Circles
Three men stand before the court
On drugs charges that are brought
After due process the verdict of all
“Guilty” followed by the gavel’s 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 honour” the man admits
Handing the bailiff the affidavits
The judge impressed by his progress
Said, “Tell us the reason for success”
“Well your honour” 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 honour” the man admits
Handing the bailiff the affidavits
The judge impressed by his progress
Said, “Tell us the reason for success”
“Well your honour” 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 honour” he began to state
And drew two circles to demonstrate
“The small circle is meant to represent
The size of my arse hole before the event
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