does the punishment fit the crime? |
"Guilty, as charged" came the reply. Of a caper thought dastardly. "Sentence shall commence After the hearing was done." The judge stated masterly. The defendant rose, sullenly - Tears in his eyes, he was sorry, after all. It didn't matter, at that point, To the law They were going to make a call. "Twenty-one years, not a second less" Down the gavel came; The condemned lowered his head And closed his eyes, Attempting to cover his shame. What was the crime? The evil deed? To bring someone so low? Stealing a tractor for a joyride - and leaving it buried in 10 feet of snow. Why such a sentence? What did it factor? Only that it was the judge Who owned the tractor Line Count: 23 Writer's Cramp Prompt for 1/30/23 ▼ |