Anais Vionet Poet Rhyme

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a poem about the beginnings of justice in high school society - in a date rape situation.
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The Jury

High school's like a jury - let us all be judged
the righteous and the wicked and especially those in love

The jury's always watching - it has a thousand eyes
it's in constant deliberation and it hears a million lies

some think there's popular immunity and that's how the system works
but celebrities are piquant targets - it's one of the systems quirks

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury - I address you here today
to plead the cause of justice, for a girl who was drugged astray

I know this girl’s not popular - she's known as "what's her name"
But the *prominent* guy who “seduced” her used methods vile and lame

I work cloud-like opinion and gossip pointedly outside stalls
I direct lunch-time chatter and I'm "overheard" in busy halls

I'm a regular Bader Ginsburg - you WANT me on your side
and If I'm coming for you - there's no fu*king place to hide

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Caren Krutsinger July 3, 2020 at 10:32 PM Your honesty is compelling and wonderful. Anais Vionet July 4, 2020 at 2:08 PM Thank you =]

Rico Leffanta June 26, 2020 at 1:45 PM Young girls need never be alone in a room with a male never mind go on a date to have their reputation destroyed by someone who did it, "just because I could". The Learning Curve is rather steep for those who put their trust in the faithless. You are a talented wordsmith, and I hope it serves you well! Aloha! Rico Anais Vionet June 26, 2020 at 3:52 PM Thank you Rico =]