Hanging Noose Lead

My role is not to lead

Rather to simply lead the heard
back to the pack

And answer whatever ludicrous questions
should anything at all go wrong

The ensuing kangaroo court once
in session propose in summation to 
offer up

As all they need is someone to blame and
any old patsy will do 

So long as they have a functional neck 
too place inside the hangman's noose

Then everyone's a winner here there are
no losers

Sorry apart from yes the sacrificial lamb.

Who come on really does anyone give
a damn about
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Kavanagh  Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Yeah I do Christopher, I’ve written several poems on the importance of scapegoats throughout human history, some even know it’s their job to be a scapegoat, such is life, but you’re right they’re forgotten pretty quickly, cheers David
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December 11, 2022 at 7:27 AM
As always David Sir Kind regards to you as you never seem to the point or mark I am trying to make. If ever there was or I find myself in need of a kindred spirit indeed or someone on a similar wavelength on which to bounce an idea off or seek council. You are he then Sir Cheer's
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