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Open Poetry #27

No Closing Arguments

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

0 posted 2003-07-13 07:18 PM

No Closing Arguments

I stood before you, cloaked
in burial shroud

You
sat in self-righteous
gown of judgement

Never pled my case as
you didn’t see me
a credible witness, and

With you as judge and jury,
conviction was inevitable

So, with no
remedies,
negotiations,
or plea bargains
available

I awaited sentencing

With thunderous
crack of gavel
and final departure
from bench’s thone,

I realized no closing
arguments were
necessary.

Sentence served.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-07-13 07:41 PM

Dang, but the falling of the gavel was loud...

Well done, Gal!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2003-07-13 07:51 PM

Oh my, but that sentence sounded harsh!
Will you bother with an appeal?

Kahlil
Senior Member

since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

3 posted 2003-07-13 10:24 PM

I heard that crack, too! And I know all too well about the judgement....

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

4 posted 2003-07-13 11:24 PM

Powerful words...they echo within.
Great job!
Eric

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2003-07-14 12:57 PM

And now you can get on with your life? James

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