Politics
'Once Upon A Cross'
So the sharpened lifeless pencils back in their boxes till resurrection day
They were hugged for hours discussing the sentence questionare
Have imported an exclusive mix of sweet and savoury and the best of wine for 'some'
Reduced the line of cross makers to the few who a debt is owed. The wine for some
The crowd was drunk with exitement, some in tears
Value of the brand new servant on a stage sealed with an oath
Of all the oaths this one too required a hand on an old leathery cover
The oather listened deep to the message of the priestly man
Good news! The servant would always have help in darker hours!
Book under handed for all to witness this solemn calling
To which the nervous servant's eyes fanned the audience hard looking
A man in the finest suit travelled far to offer again his expensive smile
Heavy question, 'Where will your help come from? ' And the servant winked back
Mere mortals love the classy entertainment, the Romans would be proud. 'Panem et Circenses'
Paper has it that that the Church even agreed the proceedings had been fair
Weight around their necks was a mere pencil, but a heavy one indeed... Till resurrection day for the pencils...
Arno Le Roux
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