A LESSON NOT LEARNT

The hangman sighed 

as the deputy put him in chains. 

A waste of time. 

At his age he couldn't run 

if he was on fire. 

But then chains aren't meant to hold a man. 

They are meant to keep him down. 

His missed target 

Rue stood over the Doctor, 

who's bloody hands was plunged deep 

in O'Boyle's wounds. 

My job is left half done. 

I'm getting to old for this. 

Maybe it was enough to scare her 

 Maybe she will sell now 

He caught her eye. 

 No. 

 He can see the hate burning there 

 Blinded by Revenge. 

Native, only white men 

are allowed that cold dish. 

She's young still believes in fairy tales. 

Still believes life is fair. 

Her naivety 

will be the death of her people. 

"By god I've got a pulse!" 

The Doctor announced 

not believing his own words. 

He watched her face. 

 Filled with relief. 

 "Move!" Shouted the Deputy 

pulling hard on my chains. 

"Shows over old man." 

She stirred over as the pup 

marched me off to jail. 

 "You failed to kill him!" 

She screamed proudly. 

"Tell Done and Dusted they failed 

and I'm coming for them!" 

Now she thinks 

she has a chance of winning. 

God help us all.