I swear

sorenbarrett

Jump!! .........when I tell you to not before

Do not! ........ listen to me any more

Lift your right hand!..but first on the bible place your left

Directed to disregard testimony can a jury be deft

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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    the justice system sometimes me laugh

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you so much for the read Norman your words are most appreciated. The law has noting to do with justice, it is merely a means of social control, which is much different.

      • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

        So true my friend

      • arqios

        Perhaps they forgot to say, "Simon says..." A very apt metaphor to our contemporary situation. 🙏🕊️

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks so much Cryptic for the review of this piece. Yes indeed Simon says would fit well here. Your words are most appreciated as always

          • arqios

            Most welcome dearest friend 🙏🕊️

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Soren, I really enjoyed this. It begins with familiar courtroom commands, then quietly shifts into a deeper reflection on judgment itself. That final question lingered with me well after I'd finished reading. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you my friend for your review and comment of understanding often in attempting to comply we violate in a no win situation. How can one be commanded to forget what one has experienced.

            • soheil khodaparasti

              Confusing, contradictory commands.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you Soheil you have caught the core of it. So is the law and society

                • soheil khodaparasti

                  You are welcome. I appreciate your thoughtful perspective.

                • Thomas W Case

                  There’s a sharp, fractured rhythm here—like language itself is being made to stand trial and hesitate at every command.
                  It feels tense in a controlled way, as if truth and authority are circling each other without ever fully landing.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you Thomas for the interpretation that captures the essence of it. We live in a double bind contradictory society made so because of so many laws that by number alone contradict each other.

                  • orchidee

                    Good write SB.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much Orchi I appreciate it

                    • GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀

                      It’s all about control today isn’t it? A well written write!

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thank you so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated

                      • Doggerel Dave

                        ...truth, the whole truth and nothing but the..." The whole racket is based on bullshit (or if you need to, think societal hierarchies.)

                        Point worth making, Soren.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          You got it Dave couldn't agree more thanks so much for the read and comment my friend

                        • Kevin Hulme

                          'The Laws and Ass'. Mr Bumble.
                          Nice one.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks so much Kevin for the read and comment. Yes it does seem so. Your words are appreciated my friend

                          • Friendship

                            Nicely written. Your poem delves into the dynamics of power and persuasion, examining how individuals navigate conflicting directives while grappling with their own sense of duty and truth.

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you so much for the read my friend and for your comment it is appreciated

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Can we believe anything these days soren?

                              Andy

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thanks so much for the comment and read Andy no there is little if anything that is not doubted even my own eyes and ears.

                              • cully45

                                Thanks ffor your kind comments it means a lot.- Regards Owen



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