GOLIATH'S FALL
by John T. Baker
“Come gird your loins, Goliath, join the fray!”
Young David boldly raised his slingshot hand.
The raging giant strode upon the field
With self-assurance he would soon prevail.

The other combatants all paused to view
The coming conflict from the battle’s rim;
In seeing his opponent did not flinch,
The giant’s confidence began to fade.

Goliath sliced the air with sharpened blade
While David doled out pious hymns of praise;
The giant struck, the youth remained unscathed
And whirled his slingshot round and round his head.

With well-directed aim he hurled the stone;
Goliath fell, oppression overthrown.