The pulling of strings.

Did the King of Strings

get knotted,

all tied up

finally slipping on

his own noose?

To string or

not to string

that was the question

the crowd did ask

as they looked around

for the hangman.

In the end

they just cut loose.

Reviews

[Christoph]

My very serious review of this very serious poem begins with the assumption that the hangman is the king of strings.

A crowd gathers for a right-good execution but, oh, wouldn't you know, the hangman is playing hookey today and nobody else has the authority to carry out the deed. Or they're just not sure how to tie a noose.

Either way, since we're all here and there's nothing better to do, we might as well turn this shindig into a good old fashioned dance party. The condemned is at this point invited to join the revelers.

Pretty sure that's how the story goes. A real feel-good romp in the world of snapping necks and violent mobs.

[andrew mitchell]

I like your interpretation. Its just about a cal;l for justice in a world that swings in injustices. Thank you for your words.