CIRCLES

 

Three men stand before the court

On drugs charges that are brought

After due process the verdict of all

“Guilty” followed by the gavels fall

 

The three were not strangers to jail

And the judge then reviewed the detail

And he frowned and tutted as he read

Finally, he turned to the men and said

 

“Before sentencing will commence”

“I will give you until one week hence”

“To dissuade a potential miscreant”

“And if you manage one I will grant”

 

“A lighter sentence than the tariff”

He then nodded towards the bailiff

One week later the three returned

To see if a reprieve they had earned

 

“Did you succeed”? The judge asked

Addressing the first man he’d tasked

“Two your honor” the man admits

Handing the bailiff, the affidavits

 

The judge impressed by his progress

Said, “Tell us the reason for success”

“Well, your honor” he began to state

And drew two circles to demonstrate

 

“The large circle is meant to represent

My circle of friends before the event

While the small circle you can deduce

My circle of friends since drug abuse”

 

After the affidavits he had reviewed

And the presentation he had viewed

Together caused the judge to conclude

“Well done young man, very shrewd” 

 

I am pleased to say on your return

That you have been able to earn

 “A lighter sentence than the tariff”

He then nodded towards the bailiff

 

“Did you succeed”? The judge asked

Addressing the next man, he’d tasked

“Five your honor” the man admits

Handing the bailiff, the affidavits

 

The judge impressed by his progress

Said, “Tell us the reason for success”

“Well, your honor” he began to state

And drew two circles to demonstrate

 

“The large circle is meant to represent

My banking account before the event

While the small circle you can deduce

Is my bank account since drug abuse”

 

After the affidavits he had reviewed

And the presentation he had viewed

Together caused the judge to conclude

“Well done young man, very shrewd”  

 

I am pleased to say on your return

That you have been able to earn

 “A lighter sentence than the tariff”

He then nodded towards the bailiff

 

“Did you succeed”? The judge asked

Addressing the final man he’d tasked

“Five hundred sir” the man admits

Handing the bailiff, the affidavits

 

The judge impressed by his progress

Said, “Tell us the reason for success”

“Well, your honor” he began to state

And drew two circles to demonstrate

 

“The small circle is meant to represent

The size of my bum hole before the event