made to fear somebody above all else,
he was born for another’s benefit -
firstling of the cabin flock and
selected as a meet offering to
a fearful and inexorable demigod,
whose huge image so haunted
his childhood’s imagination.
she kept him kindly ignorant
of dreaded events about to transpire.
upon that long, tiring journey,
she kept sad facts hidden from him.
he was naïve, innocent – helpless!
and she led him along by the hand,
like the spring lamb to slaughter.
and her gaze lowered, resisting all inquiring looks
with the reserve and solemnity of a priestess.
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