mind slips

the mind is real and can be proved
but what the mind creates
is not admissible in a court of law
until the mind creates action
what was his state of mind before the crime
the stopwatch says the timer is off
adjourns for the day to search for the truth
or what "truth" they can sway
how to swing disorder
the mind freezes and swings
court re-adjourns
and the cycle begins
how to convince
the skylight breaks
debris on the floor
reading tea leaves
the witch doctor staff
someone is offended and it doesn't matter
turn the switch and fry the mother
another is dying to know
has been turned off
ready for the next case
until mind creates action
hell freezes over
the timer is off
the wise burn
slips for another day

denis streeter   1/8/17