Prayers for the Judge

You can ask yourself what 
exactly is the judge thinking 
about when he decides to sit 
on a bank blow his on brains 
out I wonder calmly is he thinking 
about his funeral the flowers 
I mean how many flowers for 
a judge is he thinking about 
the last brown eyes he seen 
at the Italian American club 
or perhaps the vintage of war 
in war the pope the choir 
singing hymns loudly as the 
arch bishop walks in everyone 
rushing to kiss his hand 
congratulating the judge 
is he thinking of old disagreements 
payoffs bribes mafia corruption 
organised crime his reputation 
on the bench being devoured 
with corruption the many falsifying 
documents Abraham Lincoln 
tomb the harshness brutal wrath 
what is he thinking as the cold 
shot gun is placed ever so calmly 
in his mouth family community 
loss flowers how many on looker’s 
awakened to a dead judge brains 
splattered on the trees autumn 
breeze leaves are changing 
from green to red to brown 
blood stained the leaves what 
is he thinking his lifeless body 
displayed for the town to witness 
the most horrific crime against 
humanity suicide he murdered 
himself thee unpardonable sin 
after handing harsh sentences 
attacking brown innocence he 
begins to beg for forgiveness 
leaving corruption in shambles 
life short circuits heavy hearts 
heavy breathing who else knows 
what is he thinking forgive me 
lord for I have sinned thee 
unpardonable sin I am so 
sorry mother in that moment I 
found peace knowing he killed 
himself because he made me cry 
I ordered Aiello’s daisies yellow 
and white ones pleasant I will 
always fondly remember 
the Italian American Club hey 
what’s a matter you hey what 
you think a you do why you look 
so sad say it’s a not so bad say don’t 
you like a this place Ah shaddap 
a you face rest in paradise Judge 
thank you for your compassion 
your clarity and granting me such 
personal peace Your Honor may 
peace always be with your spirit 

            forgiven


stop terrorist threats 
corruption organized crime 
intimidation bullying abuse 
of power falsifying cruelty 
it will always always leads 
to horrible loss
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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