Merely Observers Poem by James Bredin

We are merely observers of major Canadian events
With little or no input in any judicial appointments
Which is why we should have major political changes soon
To have some influence where it counts and we're not immune

The death-with-dignity issue is a major example here
Another Sue Rodriguez decision is one reason to fear
Where judges are picked from extremely secret lists
That we can't see or change the system, they all insist

Add that to the soft court system and strong parole boards
Where it often appears that the wrong side has scored
We are caught between circumstances and history and now
Obedient media moguls who would never cause a row