In the grip of trauma’s unyielding hold
Behaviors spiral, beyond our hold
Courts pass judgment, blind to our plight
Mocking and laughing, offering no respite
Responsibility laud on shoulders frail
For what trauma’s grip does entail
Greed, power, and control obscure the line
Between what’s right and what’s malign
In shades of grey, the truth is found
Yet they see only black and white around
Justice obscured by a skewed sight
Leaving the wounded to fight their plight
Our actions are closely linked to our physical selves, emotions, and current circumstances. When stuck in a perpetual fight-or-flight mode, one’s behavior is beyond one’s control. It is crucial for me to seek forgiveness from both myself and others for events that were influenced by circumstances beyond my control during the thirty-four years of operating in survival mode. Despite efforts to move forward, the weight of intense guilt continues to burden me.
The courts have a rigid perspective, only seeing things in terms of guilt or innocence. They often hold individuals responsible for actions they had no control over. The justice system is flawed, with inconsistent adherence to the law. People are expected to take responsibility for their actions, even if they don’t fully comprehend them. Bias, discrimination, and numerous flaws are pervasive in the system, undermining the notion of “protect and serve.”
There will be more about this in later blogs.
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