Nuremberg I
by Michael Doyle

Some would say that an unjust peace beats war.
That is foolishness that leaves an unrequited score.
It is far more righteous to fight legitimately
With the right intention and cause, with full authority.

Sometimes after the dust-up, the results are put into law,
This then was the case at Nuremberg, we might recall.
It was found that rightful conscience supercedes the state,
Arguably, we knew this, even before the first trial's date.

Sometimes, it takes being flawless to claim one's victory.
This is the case of good over evil in the hearts of humanity.
The Tribunal sought law over vengeance n holding the trials,
And kept many of the guilty alive so justice had no denial.

Most evil is that which kills the spirit of the good,
But some, such as Göring, simply felt misunderstood. 
That there is a greater good expressed in ideology,
And that, perhaps, such ignorance is the flaw of humanity.

This is then the core of the philosophy that would be tried,
And only by flawless victory would the Allies be satisfied.
It was felt necessary for the healing of evil to be revealed,
It was felt necessary to disallow evil from being concealed.

(c) April 11, 2026   Michael Doyle
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