Butterfly poetry collection
Justice and Mercy: Poetic Balances
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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Comparisons
Fairness and Kindness:
Justice is fairness, balanced and right,
Mercy kindness, a gentle light.
One upholds with a steady hand,
The other forgives, understands.
Comparisons
Law and Compassion:
Justice law, firm and clear,
Mercy compassion, drawing near.
One judges with a stern gaze,
The other softens, in many ways.
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Equity and Grace:
Justice equity, equal and true,
Mercy grace, a loving view.
One demands with a righteous plea,
The other offers, setting free.
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Fairness and Compassion:
Justice is fairness, a balanced scale,
Mercy compassion, where hearts prevail.
One enforces with a firm hand,
The other forgives, understands.
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Judgment and Grace:
Justice is judgment, strict and true,
Mercy grace, a softer view.
One stands firm, unyielding might,
The other bends, in the light.
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Scales of Life:
Justice, where the truth is clear,
Mercy, where the heart draws near.
Justice stands with steady hand,
Mercy, where compassion stands.
Comparisons
Justice holds the law in light,
Mercy, finds a softer sight.
Both together, guide our ways,
In their balance, find our days.
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