integrity fallen (KKB-11)

Tell me

did he stand tall

lift his shield

parry the blow

bearing

dignified?

yes

my lord

clear of eye

speaking in stance

resolute

hair waving as

the standard

planted

with his feet?

yes

my lord

and from

a distance

did they come

did the boy

bathe in the blood

of baptism's

lies?

yes

my lord

soiled in the

ugly fate

of men bitter

we are

you and I

and

the boy

yes

my lord

then come

let us drink

the sweet fruit

our temporary

antidote

and tell me

yes

my lord

every detail

every sight

and sound

and in this way

honor

integrity fallen

and . . .

yes

my lord?

integrity

fallen