Trial

Shining hour | Routine high

A chair of lies | Holds fort

Indolent chatter | Canopies of pride

The jury confers | Curious ears

As the air fills | With snug delight

Farces huddle | In rugged bonhomie

Ringing lights | Clinking notes

The key witness | Honourable deceit

Under oath | Unwavering

Accused |

Wronged, it waits | Crushing faith

As the hapless clock | Grim, ticks

Verdict then | Drowning din

Truth is tied | In second place.

[Dec 18, 2013]