Is this justice? 

The beggar steals bread from a shop keeper 
He would of paid but alas he’s too eager 
To feed his family for just… one day 
The judge announced 5 years, they will pay 
It’s not like his family, could have their say 

Is this justice? 

The student who cares for their sick 
mother 
Plagiarises essays one after another 
To not fall foul of this important course 
But irony they’re caught and expulsion is forced 
The mother in care, with students' remorse . 

Is this justice? 

The father who murders his sons killer
Before a saint and our communities pillar 
Now reduced to life behind bars 
For something he didn’t even start
That warped his fragile heart 

Is this justice? 

A ticket given by the man of law 
Who beats his wife behind locked doors 
His colleagues all know, yes that is true 
The fear of this bully, really does rule 
Could we evade capture, if it were me or you 

Is this justice? 

The law man’s wife who is abused and beaten 
We can see apologetic words that are eaten 
But turns to another and has an affair 
However in guilt she does dispair 
Hanging on rope, bruises covered by  deshellved hair 

Is this justice? 

In this day and age how can I know
societies empathy is like melted snow 
In extreme cases, yes justice is cold 
But it’ll take more to have me sold 
That this really is justice to behold