Justice System
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i don't belive in justice
as if the intangible thing you stole from me
could be replaced with an apology
and time
She needed someone to lead her out
of the fire
but instead she got folks who just wanted to
lock up the arsonist.
Was grabbing the perpetrator in a timely fashion
more agreeable than saving his victims?
You were my fellow soldier in a darkened city
and when we both got popped and dropped
and rolled over all bloody and gritty
and the cops came and asked everything
over sirens blaring: "what were you wearing"
The smell of a clean courtroom
could never hide the fear on your face
when you tell the room
exactly what he did that day.
Police…
Hope for quiet…
Someone calls in frightened…
Hoping the law will save the day…
Ten-four!
Mother…
Sends son for milk…
Halfway there silence breaks…
How different the world would beif each one of us looked at each otherthrough pure love's eyesaccepting our faults and limitationsaccepting our weaknesses and debilities
The justice system is supposed to make everyone equal under the law
But when you go before a jury of your peers
they judge you based on your skin, race, religious , gender and economic situation