The Breeze joined in the happening
And was courted by Wonderment
Lush Flowers opened petaled heads
An acknowledged sentiment
The Sun peek-a-booed with Clouds
Before finding a patch of the blue
And Birds that soared into the Sky
Were cuddled in God's view
Thin blades of Grass swayed nervously
Leaves kissed a pulsating Earth
As Hummingbird and Butterfly
Delayed their nectarous search
Forked Branches of tall trees sagged low
As to witness what was to come
Mixed Pebbles in a Brook were lulled
In the waters restless hum
A Stream nearby a shallow cave
Linked their astonishment
To see which way the Youth would run
Whose strength was nearly spent
The Boys face was a silhouette
One of anguish inked in fear
His Eyes wide orbs of disbelief
As shouts and yelps drew near
Barking Dogs wagged anxious tails
Anticipation aired
Within ear range of the Youth
Vulnerable and scared
The mob blitzed an aching woods
Their footsteps shook the land
They moved like Marionettes possessed
By devilish command
The Breeze still inquisitive
What had the Fugitive done
The Sky paraded clumps of Clouds
As if to tease the Sun
Chirping Birds winged homeward
Earthworms sought their holes
Leaves fluttered nervously
Near evil seething souls
We's gonna ketch 'im dat's fer shore
Was stated as a fact
And others cried weal 'ang 'im 'igh
Icing on their pact
Timeless seconds ticked-tocked by
Nature flexed her guard
Tense, alert, danger-wise
She waited to be marred
The throng was armed with clubs and guns
Braided and twisted rope
Pitchforks and cans of gasoline
Ruled out whatever hope
Growling dogs leaped their leashes lengths
Nearby a grove of trees
Betrayed the sweat-soaked panting Youth
Crouched on hands and knees
The wicked, jeering, sadistic mob
Let the animals free
Delighted in the biting fangs
Of canine savagery
The Lad succumbed the hammering blows
Disfigured limb and face
He was left hogtied and charred
In that violated space
The Breeze exhaled a painful sigh
The Sun crashed through a Cloud
Flowers closed their saddened heads
And Heaven cried aloud
The bloodstained Grass bowed reverently
An Owl perched in a Tree
Captured with unflinching Eye
That act of infamy
And was courted by Wonderment
Lush Flowers opened petaled heads
An acknowledged sentiment
The Sun peek-a-booed with Clouds
Before finding a patch of the blue
And Birds that soared into the Sky
Were cuddled in God's view
Thin blades of Grass swayed nervously
Leaves kissed a pulsating Earth
As Hummingbird and Butterfly
Delayed their nectarous search
Forked Branches of tall trees sagged low
As to witness what was to come
Mixed Pebbles in a Brook were lulled
In the waters restless hum
A Stream nearby a shallow cave
Linked their astonishment
To see which way the Youth would run
Whose strength was nearly spent
The Boys face was a silhouette
One of anguish inked in fear
His Eyes wide orbs of disbelief
As shouts and yelps drew near
Barking Dogs wagged anxious tails
Anticipation aired
Within ear range of the Youth
Vulnerable and scared
The mob blitzed an aching woods
Their footsteps shook the land
They moved like Marionettes possessed
By devilish command
The Breeze still inquisitive
What had the Fugitive done
The Sky paraded clumps of Clouds
As if to tease the Sun
Chirping Birds winged homeward
Earthworms sought their holes
Leaves fluttered nervously
Near evil seething souls
We's gonna ketch 'im dat's fer shore
Was stated as a fact
And others cried weal 'ang 'im 'igh
Icing on their pact
Timeless seconds ticked-tocked by
Nature flexed her guard
Tense, alert, danger-wise
She waited to be marred
The throng was armed with clubs and guns
Braided and twisted rope
Pitchforks and cans of gasoline
Ruled out whatever hope
Growling dogs leaped their leashes lengths
Nearby a grove of trees
Betrayed the sweat-soaked panting Youth
Crouched on hands and knees
The wicked, jeering, sadistic mob
Let the animals free
Delighted in the biting fangs
Of canine savagery
The Lad succumbed the hammering blows
Disfigured limb and face
He was left hogtied and charred
In that violated space
The Breeze exhaled a painful sigh
The Sun crashed through a Cloud
Flowers closed their saddened heads
And Heaven cried aloud
The bloodstained Grass bowed reverently
An Owl perched in a Tree
Captured with unflinching Eye
That act of infamy
