Dr. Pop had a decent practice
Attending to local villagers
A kindly man, well liked
His reputation unblemished
When a mother’s child died
After Dr. Pop tried to save
The terminal crying child
The mother outraged and
Of questionable character
Accused Dr. Pop of raping
Her and killing her child
An enraged mob seized
Dr. Pop to hang him to death
The mother shocked at
What she had done to
Dr. Pop confessed in tears
And saved him from the noose
She paid for her honesty
By being hanged to death
The crazed mob satisfying
It’s unrestrained bloodlust

Bob Boyd