The opposition party's lawyers presented alibi
The Judge wasn't convinced as he trusted me.
"Take your time, prove your innocence!"
To my opponents his words made no sense!
All their unfair attempts were foiled!
Enough of my character they had soiled!
"Kanoon ke haath lambe hote hain*"
To find the real culprit, there must be a way!
"Innocent be spared" my defence lawyer said.
Law will soon catch up with the criminal ahead!
But, my hands were tied as I was behind bars.
Tracking the culprit seemed such a farce!
Even a smart culprit leaves some evidence,
Time to outsmart & use a new & different lens!
Plan worked & soon the guilty got their due.
For all your support & help I say 'Thank You!'
I have now been acquitted, no more 'guilty'!
Regaining my freedom from prison, am I free?
Even now those jail-incidents flash in my mind,
I helplessly get transported to that hell I find...
I questioned Lord, "What did you do for me?"
He replied, "I was the Judge, didn't you see?"
Note-
*Kanoon ke haath lambe hote hain- Law's arms are long. (Law catches up!)
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The Judge wasn't convinced as he trusted me.
"Take your time, prove your innocence!"
To my opponents his words made no sense!
All their unfair attempts were foiled!
Enough of my character they had soiled!
"Kanoon ke haath lambe hote hain*"
To find the real culprit, there must be a way!
"Innocent be spared" my defence lawyer said.
Law will soon catch up with the criminal ahead!
But, my hands were tied as I was behind bars.
Tracking the culprit seemed such a farce!
Even a smart culprit leaves some evidence,
Time to outsmart & use a new & different lens!
Plan worked & soon the guilty got their due.
For all your support & help I say 'Thank You!'
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I have now been acquitted, no more 'guilty'!
Regaining my freedom from prison, am I free?
Even now those jail-incidents flash in my mind,
I helplessly get transported to that hell I find...
I questioned Lord, "What did you do for me?"
He replied, "I was the Judge, didn't you see?"
Note-
*Kanoon ke haath lambe hote hain- Law's arms are long. (Law catches up!)
Linking with-
Poets United - Justice or Poetic Justice
wow!!! just love your poem :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Sonali. Glad you liked it! :)
DeleteP.S- Do read my other poems. Am sure you'll like them too :P
Nice take on freedom, Anita. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooja :)
DeleteA beautiful and poignant take on freedom.. Loved it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anusree :)
DeleteNice one Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sabeeha :)
DeleteGood one Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Meera :)
Deletevery nicely written :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ankur :)
DeleteNice rhyming and I liked the style that you've used to tell a tale through your verse... :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mani. I love such rhyming story-poems :) So glad you liked it!
DeleteGood One Anita, once again :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alok :)
DeleteEnjoyed reading ,as always
ReplyDeleteThanks Nima :)
Deletekanoon ke poem bhi achambe hotey hain. Nice poem and yes freedom is not just from jail but many people are trapped in relationships, offices, habits and what not.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fayazji!
DeleteThey think they have set us free...but actual freedom is when we realize it & feel free...
The heroine realizes it & feels free when God answers her query - that He was the Judge :)
Brilliant! I am in love with the last two lines.. Very beautifully put across Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vinay :) Even I love those lines as they have God :)
Delete".....I was the Judge, didn't you see ?"
ReplyDeleteLovely ! I enjoyed reading this :)
Thank you so much. I love that line too :)
DeleteDelighted that you enjoyed reading this :)
Leaving it to the Lord is the easiest thing!
ReplyDeleteNice poem, anyway.
Thanks Sir :) Lord is watching! If He answers, then even better :)
DeleteJust when I thought this was shaping up to be a brilliant poem, u got me all awed and stunned with the climax. Truly a masterpiece Anita.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ritesh for your kind words :)
DeleteMeans a lot :)
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DeleteThe last two lines were simply great!! they just added a whole new perspective to your poem. awesome :) top post once again...why am I not surprised :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the appreciation, Preethi :)
DeleteI love those lines too! We share much in common :)
nice poem... liked the way you have penned a short story in the form of a poem which is incredible...
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashish:)
DeleteI love story-poems :) Glad you liked it too!
Quite a saga! God SHOULD be the judge. It seems no matter how soon proven innocent, these affairs leave marks on the heart.
ReplyDeleteYes, they leave their mark unfortunately.
DeleteWish God's judgment helps & the innocent are Scot-free..