a sacrificial lamb

a thought or two

A sacrificial lamb
laid out on the altar
of her heart's desire,
was it only yesterday
she wanted another fire?

wandered lonely,
wandered far,
in so many ways
he saved her;
they came
this far ...

lie down baby,
this won't hurt a bit,
one of them at least,
won't remember it ...

Author's Note

Reviews

[KH]

Sounds like he's expecting to dance, maybe he should run. Run fast. That might well be impossible for him to see coming though.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. Yes sometimes running might be wise:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, the undertones and overtones of this one...

the black widow comes a calling...

relax, this won't hurt a bit...munch munch...

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for your ever wonderful visits.

[Pryde Foltz]

Hard-hitting, KL, hardhitting. That second stanza sure had me lulled and the whammo.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. That was the goal. Glad it scored.:)

[Delmar Cooper]

Quality poem keep it up Lambkins.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much (darnit you are the only man who makes me at a loss for a comeback sometimes.)

[Delmar Cooper]

Sometimes maybe

[AprilRN1210]

won't hurt a bit?... heard that before.. this one does actually a little.. ouch... that "fire" is so tempting, but yea, is he saving, or just leading to slaughter?... makes you wonder if should keep wandering.. lol

[Lyn Anderson]

In this case, it's the woman who is leading the man to slaughter:)

[AprilRN1210]

yea... about dang time we flip the script... :)

[Matching Socks]

It always hurts... Last stanza is the clincher.
Perfect song choice. It always chokes me up.

[Lyn Anderson]

I love that song

[David Scott]

Ouch! It does hurt. It hurts a dang heap! :)
I think nobodies survives such without suffering, but I may be wrong. I tend to find out I am mistaken from time to time as well as always being right. Ha.
Clever poetry here KL and you are sharp with your satire.
Perfect last stanza... You twist a cliché and make it palatable and bitter all at the same time.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much for taking the time

[TL Boehm]

ouch. three guesses as to which one won't remember. Sad that our hearts are tromped in such a manner - this poem speaks to that perfectly. Well done.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it.

[Frieda P]

Oi, couldn't resist this one, the angst is palpable....perfect song too! We never forget....

[Lyn Anderson]

Nope, thanks, I couldn't help it, with the graphic and all ...

[Frieda P]

Almost as affecting as your words, yep...