The personification of all things happening.

Will the question

please take the stand.

Do you pledge

to tell the whole truth

and nothing 

but the truth

so help you God?

Yes, your Honour.

At what point

did you think

you were just

a question?

When I thought 

I was the answer,

your Honour.

And are you?

No, your Honour. 

I shall remain

a question.
Have you met other questions?

Yes, and we all share

the same fate.

And what is that?

Unanswered questions,

your Honour.

I see. No more questions.

Bring in the next witness.

Do you answer testify

to tell the whole truth

and nothing but the truth?

Yes. I do, you Honour.

Did you not give

your answer to question?

Yes, your Honour.

And why not!

It was the wrong question.

Have you found 

the question to

suit your answer?

No, your Honour,

the question is

still out there.

Please explain?

I am a universal answer

to a universal question.

I think we are

getting closer

to the truth.

Yes, your Honour.

Who is the last witness?

It is God your Honour.

 

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

An amazing poem with so much creativity. I like the abstract and philosophical- spiritual dimensions to it. I like how you put the scene in the middle of court room of ideas and conclusions.
This is powerful and deep Emperor Andrew.
All rise, all ruse!!!

[John the Baptist]

What will be done if Big G ignores the subpoena? If Trump's man Steve Bannon can get away with it, the Big Guy shouldn't have any trouble at all.

[Einstein Noodle]

somber closing after so many chuckles Andrew! love this poem!! great creative idea behind it .. wish i were so clever :) loved reading .. brings smiles to me ol' face .. and yes! i think the theology in closing is spot on .. there are many things we can discover in this life and just as many more mysteries unfold as we "discover" .. and then there is God .. our Creator Father .. who i say is light, love, reachable, forgiving and purposeful ..love you brother; but God does that best!!! :) wonderful read sir!
E.

[andrew mitchell]

THank you Gene for a top 10 review and kind words.😀

[Einstein Noodle]

good stuff says i! :)

[Zoe Richardson]

God is the answer to all questions. I'm not sure if that's where you were going with this, but that's my final answer! Lol. A nice little conundrum you've wrapped up here. Who gets to judge questions and answers? And when will we arrive at the truth? Very clever.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Zoe for your words.

[Pete]

lol. very clever in a twisted sort of way. i don't think they'll run out of witnesses because there are an awful lot of questions out there. when you want the truth go directly to the source. you always make me think outside of the box or in this case stand. i'm wondering who the judge is and what it would be like in the presence of a bunch of questions hanging out together - you can never get an answer, just another question ... :)

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you muchly Pete

[Kathy Mc Cathy]

Wow such a awwe inspiring piece , i absolutely love courtroom dramas , in a poem you've presented , thats just speechless , Using such a philosophical thought in such a way , i just love it , this poem is one i will surely read over the years and always have a smile on my face , Put one on your's too , God is the ultimate witness and he would love to see one more happy face , he created i bet!

[Ken Simm.]

Oh the twisting and turnings of the truth. I love this Andrew.

[andrew mitchell]

THAnk you Ken.

[Dylan Macadham]

I'm so jealous, Andrew!
This is perhaps the Funniest, Wtty-est, Cleverest, not to mention Philosophically Astute-est things I've read since I can't remember when!!!
...did I mention I'm jealous?
Dylan :)

[andrew mitchell]

Haha thank you for your kind words Dylan, I dont get many raps just glad some poets liked it.

[emmajoy]

I gasped at your final line, Andrew.. then re.read start to finish! First reaction: what relevance there is throughout at a time when nobody knows the answer to everything/ But, tis said that in the mayhem of questions, there be a patient silence in which to find answers waiting to be found.
You really have set the mind and heart racing, things to look into, feelings to be examined = alone or with help. This train of thought is superbly created

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you very much Em, what a lovely surprise.

[emmajoy]

A pleasure, sir.

Things have been muddling and more, only now trying to iron the wrinkles.

[barleygirl]

This is by far your most intriguing & intricate piece that I've ever read! Wow! This seems to be a departure for you, in that it's deep & multi-layered & symbolic & ironic. But you always say you're just a simple, straightforward writer. Hmmm . . .

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you. Margie, I actually like to make it appear simple but underneath there is much to ponder if you look deeper. 😀 great to have you back.