Sua Sponte
By Johannah Simon

in your 3rd year of law school


a rogue thought will spring loose


prima facie


from the confines of your tightly tamped mind


habeas corpus


a runaway quarter racing into the vortex


ex parte


of a spiraling charity wishing well


triggering a series of decisions that will forever alter you


sine qua non


you will pick agency over comfort and convenience


caveat emptor


embark on a path of your own making


sui generis


decades later you will wonder if your parents are proud or disappointed


quaeritur


you never have the courage to ask


de minimis non curat lex



Johannah Simon is a corporate strategist, professor, and optimistic ideator. A Midwest GenX writer, her tiny pieces are curated at thewritingtype.com. Connect with her on X @JohannahWrites, @johannah.bsky.social, or Insta @johannahcanwrite.