Letter Of Law Vs Spirit Of Law Poem by Ajay Amitabh Suman

A lawyer stood, with files so tall,
Hoping the judge would hear it all.
"My Lord, " he said, "please take a look,
Not just the words inside this book.

Please feel the law, not just its face,
The spirit hides inside this case.
Between the lines, there's more to see,
And that will help to set us free! "

The judge just smiled, calm and slow,
With a small grin, he told him so:
"Sir, I read what's black and white,
No hidden spirit helps me write.

The law is clear, I read it straight,
No spirit here is here on table plate.
For spirits, O' sir, can make one fall,
And I must stand firm in this hall! "

The lawyer sighed and shook his head,
While others laughed but nothing said.
And all that day, all learned one thing,
The law is words, no magic wing!

Ajay Amitabh Suman
Patent and Trademark Attorney
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