Libra weighs the balances
Of deed versus effect
While pros and cons wage battle
Debate recent deficit

A judge then granting recess
To his chambers will retreat
Leave to the jury’s ponderment
If subject is complete

There seem some missing pieces
Inconclusive evidence
The man who stands on trial
Speaks now in his own defense …



“Sometimes some things happen
Circumstance beyond control
Often times with reasons that
We seem not meant to know

If I should be convicted
Or accountable, be held
For destiny, or chance, or fate
Then look upon yourselves

For each of you have acted now
In ways you can’t deny
For every act you can’t explain
You’d be as guilty then … as I”

~ Nazmythian ~





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Assumed Guilt Contributed by Nazmythian on Wednesday, 9th August 2006 @ 05:58:25 PM in AEST Topic: ambiguous Libra weighs the balances Of deed versus effect While pros and cons wage battle Debate recent deficit A judge then granting recess To his chambers will retreat Leave to the jury’s ponderment If subject is complete There seem some missing pieces Inconclusive evidence The man who stands on trial Speaks now in his own defense … “Sometimes some things happen Circumstance beyond control Often times with reasons that We seem not meant to know If I should be convicted Or accountable, be held For destiny, or chance, or fate Then look upon yourselves For each of you have acted now In ways you can’t deny For every act you can’t explain You’d be as guilty then … as I” ~ Nazmythian ~ Copyright © Nazmythian ... [ 2006-08-09 17:58:25] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Wednesday, 9th August 2006 @ 06:13:59 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Exceptional dearest nazzy!! A perfectly penned thought, with much wisdom and fortitude here. And, I would have to agree wholeheartedly with the last two stanzas. let he who is without sin and all that .. The flow was impeccable, as always. ~Breezy

Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by sadaddy on Wednesday, 9th August 2006 @ 11:25:51 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Wow, what great wisdom you have shown in this write. Excellent Job. sadaddy

Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by deadheadpoet on Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 10:13:01 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) OOOooo Naz, very good write. I'm with Breezy, the flow was wonderful and those last two lines classic. *clapping*. Peace man, Laura

Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by ever1der on Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 05:44:59 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) hmmmmm....it's a wonderful write but I don't wanna think about guilt right now if it's all the sme to you lol.

Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by Vampirequeen on Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 10:42:00 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) I agree with what Breezy said. anyways Nazzy were here for you. hugs

Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Wednesday, 23rd August 2006 @ 11:35:49 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) "Judge wisely, lest ye be judged." said as well as it can be said. Powerful, Naz. wabl KenMoore cowboy

Re: Assumed Guilt (User Rating: 1 ) by Willofree on Friday, 1st September 2006 @ 10:47:50 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Naz, You speak to a very worthy topic. I wrote one of my newspaper articles on being judgemental. Perhaps an attitude of guilty until proven innocent. Or the words spoken...."Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...." While, as you point out, we are all guilty of being judgemental at times. However, there are those who continually judge or blame others. Very well done, my friend. Very creative format Will/Terry