criminal cases…

the brown bag prophet
was sheltering
from
a winter storm
in
the main library
roosting
in a mound
of
legal books
when i inquired
about
what he was doing
the prophet
said
i’m trying
to
figure out
the difference
between
involuntary manslaughter
and
first degree murder
when
the weapon used
is
words
and
whether or not
the number
of
deaths caused
is
a variable
in that determination
for example
that girl
whose words
led to a suicide
was
convicted
of
manslaughter
typhoid mary
got a 23 year
quarantine
for her
reckless behavior
a sentence
that
caused her death
by the way
so
what should
happen
to
politicians
whose words
result
in the deaths
of
thousands
and
in some cases
millions
even if
unintentional
it
would
still be
considered
manslaughter
under the law
since
it was due to
recklessness
but
given the number
of
deaths
does it transform
into
first degree murder
plus
shouldn’t those
those sworn
to
serve
be held
to
a higher standard

danish folktale in america…

the brown bag prophet
sat comfortably
underneath
an autumn colored
maple tree
reading
a summary
about
the attempted
january insurrection
when he giggled
i asked
what’s so funny
about
such criminal behavior
smiling
and
shrugging his shoulders
he said
who would have
ever
thought
that the story
of
the emperor’s new clothes
would become
an allegory
for a nation’s
political history

january 6 traitors…

the soldiers of death
hollow minded infantry
waving hate’s banner
moving with slithering steps
into the battle with truth

 

 

righteousness and law…

more promises
that
perpetrators
will be
brought
to
justice
justice
that spiritual state
of
everlasting communion
with
truth
a parallel realm
where
everything
operates according
to
an ordained court’s will
but
will is
an
intangible force
rarely felt
and
incapable
of
moving tangible
objects
so
perpetrators
worldwide
not quite
shaking
in their boots
pause
for
a moment
or
less
while
dining out
before
committing
more crimes
to be
brought
to
justice

trump trunk sale…

this is the sale
you’ve
been waiting for
gonna have
some
nice stuff
lots of
silverware
and
plates
fine antiques
used
by
our
founding fathers
and
boxes
upon
boxes
of
top secret documents
for
you’re
viewing
pleasure
we’ve been
assured
that none
of
these
classified files
have ever
been seen
by
human eyes
secrets
that could make
you
a martyr
in
any number
of
foreign nations
so
don’t delay
head on down
to
florida
and
sort
through
these one of a kind
items
all sales
are
final
and
cash only
foreign agents
are
welcomed

jurisprudence…

many laws have been
for the protection of crime
just check the authors
embezzlers and slave traders
a motley crew of swindlers
rebranded as patriots

 

 

sin added to sin…

first came the lying
next delusions based on lies
then treasonous acts
while calling the innocent
by your own name criminal

 

enduring world religion…

there’s one religion
that transcends other beliefs
worship of money

 

under normal circumstances…

the brown bag prophet
said
let me read you
a list of behaviors
honoring
convicted
war criminals
assault charge
dui arrest
flippant remarks
in anne frank’s guest book 
running through passport control
without
presenting
travel documents
walking through
an airport
half-naked
abandonment
of
pet monkey
in a foreign country
tagging a hotel wall
bodyguard assailing
fan photographers
all this in
just
one year
now
would you say
these are
normal
teenage behaviors
or
behaviors
that would get
most folks
either
deported
or
given
some
serious
jail time
if
said teenager
was anybody
else
than
some
rich kid