Embryo (part 2)

Author: Stephen W. Cote

Passing soldiers of the Providence Social

Traipsing through the uncultured "garbage", forestalls

Trussing the savagely free beast

Praying to their officer "god" on high, pedestalled

Marigold, fragrant oils of the field beyond

Walled, their glasses raised high, blinded eyes

Wallowed, blank versed, lead through the pond

Marred, mud caked boots and bloodied lies