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The Wreck of the Court

4/12/2017

 

The Court’s like a Titanic
    Long borne upon the waves,
Course steady without panic
    Her ocean course she braves.

Unknown, off in the distance
    A floating block of ice— 
“What ho! Cut off the pistons!
    Tonight brings sacrifice."
 

A Party of ambitions
    Afraid of no foul deed,
Sans culture’s inhibitions
    In adamantine greed.

“Reverse course!” “Turn it sideways!”
    “Too late! Too late!” one cries— 
The density of pride weighs:
    “Can such a ship capsize?”

The still night sends a shudder,
    The air sits deathly chill,
Justice has broke her rudder— 
    The chambers start to fill.

“Bail! Bail!” but so much effort— 
    It’s best abandon ship,
But O how many suffered;
    Still Fortune held its grip.

The night was filled with silence,
    Beneath the starlight’s gleam,
Some scream broke forth with violence
    But all was as a dream.

The failure was titanic,
    She drank the ocean wave,
As soon submerged all panic
    In silence of the grave.

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