Weighing All
Sits in judgment, this life of chance
present to twelve chosen women, men
weighing all that lies in balance
what behavior could not amend
present to twelve chosen women, men
as around the table, with awareness show
what behavior could not amend
‘til the hour nears for the c*ck to crow
as around the table, with awareness show
all that is for them to know
‘til the hour nears for the c*ck to crow
when justice has nowhere else to go
all that is for them to know
guardian angels gates do tend
when justice has nowhere else to go
twelve, sharing, caring at the end
guardian angels gates do tend
where innocence freed, guilt pays for sin
twelve, sharing, caring at the end
step forward, to let time begin, again.
where innocence freed, guilt pays for sin
weighing all that lies in balance
step forward, to let time begin, again.
Sits in judgment, this life of chance.
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Posted: Aug 2012
About this poem:
My first Pantoum attempt, with rhyme (format: ABCD BEDF EGFH GIHJ IKJL KCLA).
Comments (10)
I thank each of you for taking the time to read and leave your kind comments. They are most appreciated.
My recent visits to PC have been intermittent, hence me not even seeing this pantoum when you posted it. I'm glad it's made a return to near the top of page one - I really like pantoums, the repetition of lines make for such an easy flow, especially when they are read aloud!
This is a fine write and a soothing read.
Best wishes
Bill