[Saturday's Children][18th March 1970]

[Redbook1:134A][19700318:0000][Saturday's Children][18th March 1970]

Saturday's Children (Draft IV)

18.3.70

Saturday gave them a twin-ended key,

                                    And a coffin (with padded inside);

                                    On Sunday he asked for a nominal fee,

                                    And quieted their easy-lulled pride;

                                    On Monday he stated that life should be free

                                    -- Took over from those who still tried;

                                    On Tuesday he issued a loyal decree,

                                    And patted their heads when they cried;

                                    On Wednesday he answered a popular plea

                                    -- Their freedom to hinder denied;

                                    On Thursday he captured the few who said: "Flee!”

                                    And laughed at the ones who said: "Hide!";

                                    On Friday he ordered them all to agree,

                                    And he sorted them out when they lied;

                                                And thus, on the next day, they died.

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