March 1, 2021

“A Country of Laws”

By Tony Brown

I live in a garden of weather-ground statues.
No names left on any of
their rotted pedestals.

Someone not in the scene
tells me these are
my ancestors. My Founding Fathers.

I am not so sure. So many of them —
the list of their names
would be longer

than law firm-long. Then again, maybe
it is true. After all, they have given me
a law firm’s legacy:

a little blood money in my pockets,
linked to a demand that in every situation
I either win or settle.

About Tony Brown

A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown

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3 responses to ““A Country of Laws””

Devon Brock
March 1st, 2021 at 7:11 am

Outstanding.

D

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- Tony Brown
  March 1st, 2021 at 7:22 am
  
  Thanks. It took a bit to get this one right. The shorter ones are always the toughest, eh?
  
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  - Devon Brock
    March 1st, 2021 at 4:12 pm
    
    You’re welcome. And you are correct good sir.
    
    D