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

21 comments:

Reena Saxena said...

Brilliant! Agree with the theme and spirit.

brudberg said...

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

Sanaa Rizvi said...

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 💝💝

Linda Lee Lyberg said...

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

ben Alexander said...

clever and cutting, Glenn.

<3
David [ben Alexander]

Dora said...

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

Dwight L. Roth said...

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

Ron. Lavalette said...

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

indybev said...

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

Truedessa said...

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

Gillena Cox said...

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

Much💛love

Tricia said...


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!)

Callsign Santa said...
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Callsign Santa said...

True words in poetry there..

Anonymous said...

Well done.

Arcadia Maria

sarah said...

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

Veera said...

Politicians do love the word.Well penned! :D

robkistner said...

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

paeansunplugged said...

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

Merril D. Smith said...

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.)

Misky said...

A healthy dose of truth in this one.