NEITHER JUSTICE NOR LAW

To many lawyers it is one thing to freely act and opine

And totally a different thing to opine and act for free.

The former is considered a professional propensity

And the latter is mostly rejected as un-billable time.

In the courts where serious issues are tried,

It is the law and not justice that is applied.

And if in a court battle, justice overcomes injustice in such fight,

It is more coincidence than a cause and effect vindication of right.

In addition, exorbitant lawyers' and other related Court fees

Coupled with lengthy delays in resolving laws' complexities,

Shamefully render our legal system in a dysfunctional mess,

Effectively depriving our citizens of meaningful Court access.

Adversaries dispossessed of trial in the Courts

Will engage in trial-by-battle on our city streets,

And if Democracy is what our society supports

It must rectify its flaws or suffer unjust defeats.

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