plaintiff

reading cards to find out
what's really at stake
in my life there have been conflicts
about who holds the power
over my heart

and changes remind me
of all i can possibly do
with the mind
that moves me to write
these words of honesty

to you,
i give of my effort
and my shoulder
to your burden
but then, in truth
the responsibilities yours'
kidder.

no baker raises anothers' loaf
few farmers stand in the field
a priest is a man
of the Lord
not a drunkered in town

i am a man of letters
and plan to interpret the law
for the one and many of our hearts'
and rule in the favour
of the victim, not the plaintiff.