To be heard...
An innocent child once asked me of the significance of justice so I thought back
I thought back to how my mother would have answered me
She would have said the quality of being fair or reasonable with a person
I looked onto that answer as correct for a few more years in my life
But we forget to see
To see the truth in this big thing we call the DOJ
The Department of Justice is not their to gratify us in every plea
The courts are persuaded by the lawyer
The lawyer is persuaded and pushed to step up its game by money
That is where the lower class innocent civilian gets stuck
He gets thrown into a case and then into a tiny ruck
Where instead of being set free into his land
He gets thrown behind bars
Pleading with his hands
Just to be heard one more time
But money is all justice hears
So that definition my mother gave me was to make me happy
When in reality justice has turned into a few peoples fears
Until the child understands how the world is mean
I will make justice seem squeaky clean
I write to announce how I feel
When I am too afraid and shy
I am afraid to be shunned by those who are afraid to see what is real
But I don't want to die and not leave a mark and just be a pass by
I hope my words will inspire those to speak out on their emotions
So no one has to ask why
The page will speak my silent motions.
I tell that child to write his questions
Those questions turn into a beautiful happening
More than just words its taking possessions
Of what to you is enlightening
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