The quality of mercy, <br />Portia declared, <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />suspended during the present conflict <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />not the business of a Minister of Justice <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />not a matter of individual conscience <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />too subtle for public discussion <br />or law <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />only for Shakespeare and stuff <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />less stimulating than revenge <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />no business of yours <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />no concern of religious authorities <br />who should stay silent <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />an outdated concept <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />nothing to do with forgiveness <br />or circumstantial evidence <br />or the remission of sins <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />no longer a matter of pride <br /> <br />the quality of mercy is <br />no longer a mark of humanity <br /> <br />the quality of mercy <br />would be OK if Obama said so <br /> <br />the quality of mercy <br />is one hell of a hot potato <br />cooked in oil <br /> <br />the quality of mercy <br />droppeth as the gentle <br />dew from heaven <br />upon a broken fuselage <br /> <br />and it is too much <br />or too little <br />for our understanding.<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-quality-of-mercy-conditions-apply/
