Wednesday, June 23, 2021

ROOD

The ungracious rood at Boxley

Used to roll its eyes and

Shout insults at passersby.

It revealed secrets and

In harsh weather could be heard 

Muttering "I'm an unfortunate 

Statue. When will the Reformation 

Arrive, letting me come down 

And be burned as firewood?"

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