In this country
The face of Justice
Is a reflection of a face smeared
With individual and political expediency,
Pervasive corruption and
The occasional arrogance and ignorance
Of public prosecutors.
In this country
The face of Justice
Is what we make of our face,
And hands.
Justice, they say.
What justice?
We’ve lost face
And got our hands dirty!
This country, which never was
Or ever will be,
Is a thing of the past,
Unless. . .
The face of Justice
Is a reflection of a face smeared
With individual and political expediency,
Pervasive corruption and
The occasional arrogance and ignorance
Of public prosecutors.
In this country
The face of Justice
Is what we make of our face,
And hands.
Justice, they say.
What justice?
We’ve lost face
And got our hands dirty!
This country, which never was
Or ever will be,
Is a thing of the past,
Unless. . .
