Bethlehem

It might have mattered; I don't think it did,
Mind you, I think it was a total waste,
But even if it minimally slid
A single slice of doubt about his haste
Into their minds, then I would say it was
Significant enough to do. But since
I don't think it did anything, what does
It matter? Nothing ever would convince
Them he was wrong; he is the golden boy.
And yet to even say you had a qualm
Might do some good. I am not being coy,
I honestly don't know. But let that balm
Be spread across your wounds, to think at least
You tried to slow the coming of the beast.