Sua Sponte

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.