Beyond all reasonable doubt for Friend Damian

poem in iambic pentametre trilets

 

 

Beyond reasonable doubt!

 

Can it be that you believe?

 that justice is what you receive.

If you submit your case to court.

 

It ought to be but it is not.

 All thought of justice is forgot

bogged down in legal argument.

 

Though you have right upon your side

Although you know the witness lied

 it does not mean you’ll win your case.

 

You cannot prove his words untrue

so there is little you can do.

and at that point your case will fail.

 

Justice is blind and can be found

 outside the court with her eyes bound.

Because she cannot bear to see.

 

The happenings inside the court

Injustices of every sort
No justice just a travesty.

 

13-Jul-08

 

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Reviews

[David W Is Searching Hi..]

haha man really sums up the legal system nowadays.

I'm wondering what the story is behind this poem, if any? I mean the actual reason you wrote it, did your friend get in trouble?

Anyways, I liked it, very smooth and succinct.