“Henpecked” (A Poem)

By Martin Anton Smith

If you have to ask permission from another adult,

They are either your parent, babysitter, teacher, jailer, or boss.

There are no exceptions, it applies to everyone at all times.

Let this become your credo.

Your window to reality at all times of life –

your ability to see yourself.

After all, to be henpecked or rooster-pecked for that matter,

Is surely a date with death.

It’s not nice to watch from afar either.

“The Future Western Legal System 2035” ( A Poem)

by Martin Anton Smith martinantonsmith@gmail.com

The Future Western Legal System 2035:

The Judge: Why did this man do this heinous crime?

The Accused’s Lawyer: His wife told him to your honour

The Judge: Better let him off then

The Accused’s Lawyer: It’s only fair

Judge: We wouldn’t want to upset the wife

The Accused’s Lawyer: Yes-she might attack us

The Judge: You mean *he* might attack us!

The Accused’s Lawyer: Quite!