“I did not commit the crime,”
I argued, “I only attempted.”
“The attempt is as good as the act,”
Said the judge, “So you cannot be exempted.”
“Two hundred dollars forthwith,
You had better pay the fine
Or a large residence awaits you
Where you will be confined.”
Reaching into my side pocket
I flipped out a number of notes;
Attempting to hand them to the court
I withdrew with the following quote.
“I trust you see my genuine act,
That law should work for me;
I attempted to pay the fine
Now you need to set me free.”
“How right you are,” replied the judge,
“I do most certainly agree.
I’ll just count the money first
And then you may go free.”
Stewart Russell © 2015
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