To Hang a Loved One

This is about a friend of mine who had an affair with my girlfriend:

Serve me mate, slave to be, ashes in the sea,
from a noose, dangle the goose who makes a mockery of me;
Slave you choose to follow the rich, stealing from the poor,
destitute shall get their day, to see you hit the floor.

Hang the hemp about your neck, tight and snugly fit,
strong man ready to drop for good, to his timely death;
Taken a loved one, sin upon sin, justice done only to him,
I'm ready to watch another man swing if it ever happens again.

Paul Hickey
11-7-11