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Court out

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Drongo’s up at Court again

With Nesbit, Scum and Slag

Chav was only watching when

They snatched that lady’s bag

Doley,Ponce and Badback Khan

All denying the offence

Are sat along the car park wall

To witness for defence

Apparently all 8 got hurt

Have made an allegation

To counter claim against old Maud

And sue for compensation

The Clerk has got a heap of files

And statements to attest

That decent British justice will

Be sure to do its best

But not today, the case adjourned

Held up by fifteen waiters

Appearing for a credit fraud

Requiring ten translators

So Maudy’s had a wasted day

And claims the bus fair home

Through inner city no-mans-land

Where all these ferals roam

Back past boarded, broken shops

The spot where she was robbed

She only made a few small steps

And just broke down and sobbed

 

 

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Cate Greenlees

Sat 5th Sep 2009 20:23

Like this one a lot Christopher. The law is an ass as Ive had reason to attest to recently.
Cate xx

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winston plowes

Thu 2nd Apr 2009 02:05

Yes, Liked this one Christopher... I have been there too. To fight for justice... but on this particular day the judge was busy elsewhere! trial postponed (what a crazy system) Winston

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Val Cook

Wed 1st Apr 2009 21:29

Christopher,how true. A realtime episode played out almost daily. Well done.

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Wed 1st Apr 2009 20:56

aww, the ending is so, so sad.
I've done jury service and know this happens.
Very rhythmic poem and a good read.
I hesitate to use the word enjoyable because of the subject matter :-)

Janet.x

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