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JUSTICE DELAYED, JUSTICE DENIED
"Justice Delayed, Justice Denied"
Yet again, Blacks are being showcased on front street
Continuing to be abused and disrespected
As, I reflect on my understanding of the Justice system
It's clear to me that Justice is never blind, but unfair
One may say that the culprit is racism
However, the sensible thought, is pure skepticism
Reasonable fairness in the law is missing for us
Wrongfully convicted, breeds a sense of mistrust
Prosecutors are only concerned with making convictions
Legally complicated, leaving the mind conflicted
So many innocent Black men behind prison walls
Lives not relevant, because of the prison complex pitfalls
As one delves deep into the operations of Justice
There’s a clear vision of bias, no empathy shown
You just need to look at the treatment of Blacks
America, the only country that imprison millions
One may argue the metrics of the need for Justice
So what happened to the element of a speedy trial
When criminals abuse the system, under the guise of rights
What about the rights of victims and families
Believe it or not, but there’s really two systems of Justice
In this country, separate, but not so equal in terms of punishment
The rich get deals and the poor get prison meals
Justice delayed, Justice denied
Authored by: Floyd Neal
May 17, 2024
Inspiration for the poem
Sentencing disparity in Texas
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Floyd Neal
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