The Dance of Salome
Herod bellowed out the night's festive orders..
"Bring the torches, bring the tables..
more wine, that we may rejoice,
for tonight we revel in kindred friendship."
Herod strolled onto the terrace, nearly stumbled in
a soldier's spilt blood.
Herod leering said, "Dance for me Salome"
Salome said only, "No Tetrarch"
Herodias said, "I will not...
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