The Old Bailey Lady

She holds a pair of scales

to show that she dispenses

justice in equal measure

to rogue males (or females)

who committed offences

to the Queen’s displeasure.

Weighing the pros and cons,

examining the evidences,

she balances the arguments.

Having illicit liaisons

or cheating on expenses

she classes as abhorrent.

She seems as good as gold

so why am I a sceptic?

Am I out  of my mind?

It is because her blindfold

suggests she is myopic

if not outright blind.

I wouldn’t be so diffident

if she could only prove

that she sees through lies

and say that she’s confident

that she can remove

the scales from her eyes.

© Luigi Pagano