In court, the accused
is produced and
charged with abuse,
no evidence is adduced,
the sentence is reduced,
he is not amused
to pay his dues
his name is in the news,
the public giving views
they have no clues
defense counsel does not snooze
no one wants to lose
Ted simply got self reduced;
Shown by Evidence produced.
His rash claims had been induced,
Jane having had him seduced
And the Quite False Ted adduced
After, he was introduced.
God, please, shame Jane and Constance
Now that Ted needs assistance
And is damned Weak Resistance.
Owner of the good is red
His sweat: now Jane's Daily Bread
"Just how could you Mister Ted
Another treat like The Dead?"
In these times losing your head
Over Eves that won't you wed."
Health experts advise us to consume only drinks that are MEDICINAL
Greed is a reason adduced for sellers of drugs that aren’t ORIGINAL
Law enforcement agents are after those importers just like a CRIMINAL
Where local producers make drugs, their license must be PROVISIONAL
Close monitoring of process is important even if the item is NUTRITIONAL
Producers may abuse approvals thus any waiver must be CONDITIONAL
© Wole Popoola 2016
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