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The Play by Mandar R. Mutalikdesai
A lamb out to play Among un-eyed faces A lamb made to pay Just so it can play.
A lamb about to pay. The play, acceptance The pay, toffees. The play, the lamb The pay, the lamb. The toss of a coin The fate of the lamb Head: a punch Tail: a stab.
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A lamb out to play A lamb about to pay The lamb, the gamble Terror, the outcome An angst, a wedding A tremor, the bride. A lamb out to play A lamb again to pay For a game of ball.
The ground, an abyss Endless, the fall To the faces, an appeal An appeal they see An appeal they un-see. A throw, the play An eye, the pay. A lamb out to play A lamb about to pay The lamb, the ride Emptiness, the park Bloodied without a trace Not a touch of steel.
A lamb, played in full. A lamb, paid in full.
