The Court Room Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DEDE FGFG HIHI JKJK LMLM NONO PKPKIn this court room where justice is sought with fervor | A |
And passion fills the air with every breath | B |
I stand alone with memories I savor | A |
Of trials past and verdicts fair and just | C |
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Within the solemn court where judges sit | D |
In wigs and gowns deliberating long | E |
I hold the nation's constitution lit | D |
By memories of lawyers' battles strong | E |
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This chamber where the words of truth are weighed | F |
And justice is the highest prize to earn | G |
I have seen worries vanish fears allayed | F |
And heard the cries of guilt and innocence churn | G |
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Within these walls encircled by the law | H |
I once beheld a JUSTICE pure and true | I |
Amidst a bench of judges without flaw | H |
A shining light that cut through all the blue | I |
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My heart rejoiced at this my first glance | J |
And confidence surged through my every pore | K |
I longed for HIS continued just stance | J |
And cheered His name in admiration more | K |
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In this court room where the truth prevails | L |
And falsehoods fail to gain a foothold still | M |
The wise counsels witness with relief the tales | L |
Of one staunch JUSTICE fearless of all ill | M |
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Yet there is now a decay within these walls | N |
A rot that permeates the benches once so bright | O |
For two JUSTICES have heeded the devil's calls | N |
And left behind a court that's lost its light | O |
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In this court room where justice once was served | P |
I stand in mourning the JUSTICES gone before | K |
And praise their legacy still undeserved | P |
With memories that last for evermore | K |
Olute Aete
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 04/05/2023
Poet's note: ?
This poem is about a court room where justice is sought and celebrated. The speaker reflects on past trials and the fair and just verdicts that were reached. The court is described as a solemn chamber where truth is weighed and justice is the highest prize to earn. The speaker remembers a shining example of a just justice and mourns the loss of two justices who have caused a decay within the court. The poem is ultimately about the importance of justice and the need for unbiased and fair judges in the court system.
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