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This is a sad, truthful wonderful pome...and I commend you for the writing with such clarity ~
Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on April 20, 2008 at 8:05 PM
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I have witnessed the devastating changes to people when others are not forthcoming with the truth. Justice is not always served. sam
posted by
sam444
on April 18, 2008 at 9:14 AM
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Re: Justice
I am referring to the divorce court and just was struck by the black-and-whiteness of this room with its hard wooden benches and suppressed feeling of sadness...and I guess there is no room for "mushiness". But empathy or a sense of humanity is not "mushiness" is it? Perhaps so different in a criminal court. I was struck by the rows and rows of advocates, the trolleys full of files and paperwork, the rows of people waiting to have their cases heard. I was sad that my marriage had to end this way...from the joyous beginnings to the sad, cold endings. Ah well, my advocate did a good job...stood up to the judge's questioning of my divorce settlement, protected me. For that I'm thankful. So, not criticism, just observation.
posted by
WesterinkElmarie
on April 18, 2008 at 8:55 AM
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oh how I can relate
posted by
cmhnord
on April 18, 2008 at 7:11 AM
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Very well conveyed to the reader!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on April 18, 2008 at 6:55 AM
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Being an attorney myself, this poem hit me. However, a courtroom is not a place for softness. Or would you rather a judge go all mushy on a criminal only because he/she had a rough childhood? Don't get me wrong, I see your point but there are two faces to the coin.
posted by
vogue
on April 18, 2008 at 4:54 AM
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on April 18, 2008 at 4:08 AM
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