Would We ?
All eyes turned to look
for the young maiden
who came wearing morning
as new as first Mayday.
As her wooden cart passed
she waved to the crowd.
and the Queen of May stood
heart happy and proud.
Loud applause had begun
along upper town-road
but was drown at grenade\'s
sudden explosion.
Someone saw later
the Queen of May\'s crown
mud-caught and torn while
lifeless a girl fell to the ground.
If we had been clapping
for that smiling May-maiden
would we seek revenge
if the sniper escaped ?