Judas Goat

Unwitting lure

By K.B. Silver Published about a year ago • 1 min read

I walk up and down the yard

Waiting for my chance with the herd

All keeping such a distance

Too far for me to hear their words

They run in fear and disgust

I don't know why

But I feel their distress

Always giving me a wide berth

So I go about my business

Finally gathering up

At least one or two companions

Until we are all led to slaughter

Except somehow

I walk out the other side

Bewildered

K.B. Silver

K.B. Silver has poems published in magazine Wishbone Words, and lit journals: Sheepshead Review, New Note Poetry, Twisted Vine, Avant Appa[achia, Plants and Poetry, recordings in Stanza Cannon, and pieces in Wingless Dreamer anthologies.

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