A Public Execution
For western civilization, is this our contribution?
The king is staging another public execution.
Even though blood will be shed, it will get plenty of attention.
It will happen in the middle of our summer fair.
The executioner’s block is right in the public square.
They consider capital punishment a deterrent to crime.
I think witnessing this thing will hardly be sublime.
I know the executioner’s name is Max.
He has his black hood on, and he is sharpening his axe.
Another poor fool will be losing his head.
Living in this place, I think he will be better off dead.
Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2012
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