The Daily Poem

KILL & EAT

The nine inch knife to the heart of the pig,

The gush of the blood and the eys roll back,

    The zippered entrails are pulled away,

The gaping ribs on the iron rack,

The calculus of death's intrigue.

The party starts with the dipper's plunge,

The cups and knives are raised with glee,

   The pig is carved and put away,

The tongues are wet through shining teeth,

The all-night feasting has begun.

D. Edgar Lamp

The Daily Poem - 452

Quintain Stanza

Kande Beach, Malawi

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