a humble moment to reconsider

he was senseless in bed

she arranged the pillow around his head

it was a confusing day

no one had much to say

either the easy way or the hard way

was what he had last said

now everyone rejoiced that he was really dead

in this pleasant land

this Greenland land

where the natives danced and sang

and a church bell rang

then millions more began to ring 

globally celebrations under the sheets

happy marchers in the main and side streets

dogs and cats no longer being eaten

immigrants no longer being beaten 

the pillow was stained orange with sweat

and yet

the bands played with such joyful surprise

that all those lies

would be given an urgent moment to reconsider

what they had intended to do

now that truth was shining thru.