Monday, November 15, 2021

Justice For All



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Justice For All


“Each day we should wake up foaming at the mouth

because of the injustice of things.
--Hugo Claus.


To be

fair,

or not to be,

that is the inquiry.


Mostly life

is not fair,

and very few

maidens.

Diana Spencer

actually was,

and look

how that turned out

for her.


Politicians

love the word,

but rarely do

practice it.

More’s the pity.



Glenn Buttkus


Quadrille


Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub

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21 comments:

  1. Reena SaxenaNovember 15, 2021 at 12:39 PM

    Brilliant! Agree with the theme and spirit.

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  2. brudbergNovember 15, 2021 at 12:42 PM

    Often those who talk about what's fair are those who are promoting unfairness.

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  3. Sanaa RizviNovember 15, 2021 at 12:43 PM

    And it seems to me ... you lived your life.. like a candle in the wind.. sigh Diana Spencer, yes! It was unfair to say the least. A brilliant, poignant write, Glenn 💝💝

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  4. Linda Lee LybergNovember 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    This is so aptly put Glenn.True words here....

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  5. ben AlexanderNovember 15, 2021 at 1:23 PM

    clever and cutting, Glenn.

    <3
    David [ben Alexander]

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  6. DoraNovember 15, 2021 at 1:29 PM

    Who can argue with this? And woe to those whose hopes rest with politicians!
    pax,
    dora

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  7. Dwight L. RothNovember 15, 2021 at 1:38 PM

    You said if very well! Life is seldom fair... and when it seems fair to me... then at whose expense! Well done.

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  8. Ron. LavaletteNovember 15, 2021 at 1:59 PM

    Not a wasted word, Glenn. This is more that merely fairly good. Thanks

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  9. indybevNovember 15, 2021 at 2:51 PM

    I'm not sure our politicians are familiar with the word "fair"! They're all abaout fare!

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  10. TruedessaNovember 15, 2021 at 4:08 PM

    Life is not fair and politicians truly don't play by the rules of us common folks.

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  11. Gillena CoxNovember 15, 2021 at 4:52 PM

    Bravo serious curt and effective
    Thanks for dropping by to read mine

    Much💛love

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  12. TriciaNovember 15, 2021 at 5:34 PM


    Enjoyed your take here! Fairness is a "candle in the wind" flickering wildly as we all squint. (Sanaa got that song in my head after reading her comment!)

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  13. Callsign SantaNovember 15, 2021 at 5:37 PM

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  14. Callsign SantaNovember 15, 2021 at 5:37 PM

    True words in poetry there..

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  15. AnonymousNovember 15, 2021 at 5:43 PM

    Well done.

    Arcadia Maria

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  16. sarahNovember 15, 2021 at 11:55 PM

    Clear and concise, Glenn. Life just isn't, is it?

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  17. VeeraNovember 16, 2021 at 12:56 AM

    Politicians do love the word.Well penned! :D

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  18. robkistnerNovember 16, 2021 at 2:43 AM

    Well done brother. I like the way it fillets the politicians in the end. To thine own self be true — rant on dude!

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  19. paeansunpluggedNovember 16, 2021 at 3:25 AM

    You put each of those 44 words to good use! Well said.

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  20. Merril D. SmithNovember 16, 2021 at 3:36 AM

    So true, Glenn! Life isn't fair, and you are correct about the politicians. (Same with the ones talking about losing their freedom and rights when what they mean is imposing their own views and restrictions.)

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  21. MiskyNovember 16, 2021 at 8:32 AM

    A healthy dose of truth in this one.

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