Supreme Snort Slugs

a sonnet round in honor of Ump Sotomayor

Senators say that judges are like umpires
as if to imply
there are no liars
only those who know the rules
and command them among the fools
of the country who hired the hirers.

This patient says doctors, cancer doctors,
are more like the managers
who must decide the batting orders,
when to bring in the relievers,
and when to argue with the senators.

umpires differ. judges differ.
managers differ; doctors, too.
same evidence: it's always up to you*

*here's where i want to end with the patient. but don't forget the pharmaceutical industry, and the insurance one; or the slow motion on your tv. and history. and me.

Now this is a round, so on the word "you," go back to the beginning.