the object that I speak of
brings proceedings to attention
and it also keeps illegal
doers in a lengthy detention

it is held firmly by
the magistrate's hand
where he'll hit the wooden
block's stand

its name rhymes with
the word travel
so too the road's
gravel

the hammer shall soon
be struck
and if the bid isn't high
you'll be out of luck

a dramatic end came
at the corruption trial
as Judge Michael's employed
his in a grandiose style