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In the past few weeks, the wave of poetry had hit the school hard, as we saw brilliant submissions of works of literature
that were comparable to the likes of Lang Leav and Shakespeare! Hidden within the school’s population, here are some
incredible poems from budding poets that will definitely keep you reading on and yearning for more!
To begin, David Aw from Year 1, a seasoned Casanova, will melt your heart with his romantic poem, which has some
Tort Law weaved in. Sometimes, you do just negligently fall in love, don’t you?
—
Loving you is more than a matter of
proximity
a thing of real substance;
close ties and
affection
My reliance on you is a surrender to your
professional expertise
(at shattering my soul)
But there has never been any voluntary
assumption of responsibility
on your part
for my
heart
Which is why as a matter of policy
(private)
I must find no duty of care
And the only thing I would hold against
you
is myself
Which is why my liability to you is just
like your affection for me:
indeterminate at best.
—
I am sure girls out there are absolutely swooning now. For any guys who think they’re in need of some poetry (or love-
life) tips from David, you may approach this writer for his contact details.
Moving on, Jerrold Soh from Year 2 will bring you back to your JC’s English Literature days as he brings you a
Shakespearean-style play flourished with elements of Property Law. Who said lawyers don’t have good pick-up lines?
—
Fifty Shades of Gray (and Gray)
—
*With inspiration from Law Jia Hao
How’s that for a play! Having read 2 incredible works that propelled you into your realms of imagination, it is this writer’s
reluctance to have to bring you back to reality. Here is a final submission from Felicia Chew, a Year 3 student, who
succinctly summarized the vicissitudes of law school in her poem:
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“Stepping into law school with aspiration,
Thinking my CAP 5 is within realisation,
After one week no more inspiration,
After your first LAWR assignment, exasperation,
Before your every exam, desperation.
A story of my life in summarization.”
—
That’s essentially law school in 6 lines, isn’t it? Poetry is the best way to express one’s thoughts and feeling. It has no
boundaries, no limitations, no restrictions and definitely no frustration (if you get this writer’s futile attempt at making a
contract reference). So what are you waiting for? Pick up a pen and start creating your own masterpieces now!
Editor’s note: If you feel particular interested to see some of the works of our own beloved Prof’s, check out LSRIC’s
Valentine’s Day Special from 2 years back, featuring some pretty amazing (and funny) poems by our Profs!
Love x Words
Article by: Suah Boon Chong (Year 1)
1. None of the _______________ wants to testify in the murder trial
because they are afraid the suspect will kill them when he gets out of X
prison.
2. I sure hope they _______________ the guy that has been breaking
X
into cars all over the neighbourhood soon.
3. Voltaire once stated that it is better to risk saving a guilty person than
X
to condemn an _______________ one.
6. During the trial, the old woman _______________ that on the night of
X
the murder, she heard the accused threatening to kill the victim.
12. The _______________ had to drop its case when its only witness
X
died.