Sometimes thoughts whizz through my mind, which could be seen as a light bulb moment that we all have from time to time. Well, this poem came to me and the words just flowed.
Justice is right action
When we hear the word ‘justice’ we think of the law,
But justice is more than the law,
It is, what is right,
It is how each of us would like to be treated,
In the balance of things neither too much here or there,
When it is all in my favour, is that justice?
When it is in another’s favour, is that justice?
Justice is about finding common ground.
For rich and poor, for tall and short,
for men and for women, for black and white,
It does not matter how we see ourselves,
Justice applies to all,
There are no favourites,
no special privileges,
no one sidesteps the law.
Justice is for you,
Justice is for me,
It is an agreement between all,
On how we will live our days,
With justice, is how we will live our lives.
Luigi Giuseppe Vittorio
22 February 2023