Justice

Forced conformity,
By states that steal our freedom,
Does not justice make.

No price is too high,
To break the chains that deny,
Our right to freedom.

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Hubris

We pay a high price,
When hubris drives our actions,
Instead of reason.

Wiser ones than we,
Can leave us clear warning signs,
That we will ignore.

Mice run for the cheese,
Heedless of the deadly trap,
Alas, so do we.

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The above are teaser poem for my SF short stories "Justice" and "The Riddle of the Sphinx: Solved". You can download both in ebook format free until 3/15/22, but only at the following link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/429453