Noble Deeds Of Good

Noble Deeds Of Good
© Surazeus
2025 01 24

Staring into empty well of his mind, 
Zarthus focuses attention of hope 
on ghost of his ancestors who stare back 
with intense contempt of indifferent Nature 
who emerges from shadow of his faith 
as serpent woman with seductive eyes. 

Wearing mask of young police officer 
named Michael Adams, son of the town banker, 
Zarthus patrols the streets of Somewhere City 
to capture criminals, rapists, and thieves, 
who respect not the rights of other people 
to pursue happiness through liberty. 

When his father, Bank President James Adams, 
calls him on the telephone in his car 
to evict James Dunn and his family 
from their old house by the car factory 
for failing to keep up with mortgage payments, 
he knocks in their door with sad trepidation. 

Standing beside Zarthus, who wears disguise 
as good police officer who upholds justice, 
James explains, "Arnold Patterson the Third, 
best friends with your father, fired me last week 
because I am black so he can hire whites, 
so that is the reason I cannot pay." 

"You and me, we went to high school together," 
James smiles, "and played on the same football team, 
winning the championship our senior year, 
so I hope you would help me to convince 
your father to suspend payments for now 
till I can find another paying job." 

Analyzing level of social morals, 
Zarthus, Angel of Justice under Raguel, 
whispers as voice of conscience in the heart 
of Officer Michael Adams that justice 
demands he arrest the real criminals, 
the Banker and the greedy Factory Owner. 

Casting Angel of Justice from his heart, 
Officer Adams evicts the Dunn family, 
James and Rachel with their five hungry children, 
forcing them to leave the old run-down house 
with nothing but one suitcase with some clothes, 
then reports to his father at the bank. 

Deserting the promising officer 
who would have performed noble deeds of good, 
Zarthus watches him run and win election 
as Attorney General of Bannassaw, 
where he protects bankers and factory owners 
who exploit poor people for fiscal gain.