Cyrus, be my Shepherd

(After Daniel 6:23)

Let the farrago of lies end here:

Let Daniel find honey

Where Burr silenced the truth 

Where there once was a duel over words.

(Duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr,1804 colored engraving, American School)

Let Daniel enter the lion’s den

& not be silent:

Daniel’s lord sent His angel,

and he closed the mouths of the lions;

 and they did not hurt him

beca…