thE LaMb

ThEy pouRed oUt cupS Of
sileNce aS A canDle wepT it'S
wAx
THe haLLwayS fliCKered hiGh
wiTh lOve
IN shadoWs birTHed anD cAst
ThE laMbs smileD aT thE
waitinG
FOr The sLaughteR tO begiN
ANd All thE anGels sHarpened
kniVes whilSt kiSSing All thE
siN
 
AnD SUndAy blOody SuNdaY
reAlly waS a blooDy dAy
LeTs kiLL a lamB fOr diNNer
wHile wE pRay prAy praY prAY
pRaY
CoS goD iS fOr tHe groWn Ups
aNd thE LAmb iS buT A chilD
SO leTs driNk a cuP oF
silenCe
As wE tucK iNto it'S hiDe

M P 9/6/21