Treason, Treachery And Deceit Poem by michael spangenberg

King David's army marched out of the city to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. The casualties that day were great—twenty thousand men. The battle spread out over the whole countryside.

The forest swallowed up more men that day than the sword. Johnnie Dillinger plunged a knife into Absalom's heart while he was still alive in the oak tree. Ten armor-bearers surrounded the traitor, struck him and killed him.

King David covered his face and cried aloud, "O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my dearest son! "

Then Johnny went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.
You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that your men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if your son were alive today and all of us were dead."

Footnote - Credit where credit's due: 2 Samuel 17-19, Old Testament (King James Version) .