The ancient barbarism
of bullgoring fights
which to innocents cause
such pain and fright
will inevitably give way
to spiritual light
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Footnote:
Ernest Hemingway took out
the pain of unrequited love
on the animals of Africa
whom he enjoyed blasting
when he was not popularizing
bullfights through his public
attendance.
Centuries ago the pope in a papal bull
(no pun intended) excommunicated
priests who blessed bullfights