A Bouquet of Triolets for Bridget Bishop by Judy Stainer Poor Bridget Bishop, guilty still though "innocent as child unborn;" they hanged her high on Gallow's Hill. Poor Bridget Bishop, guilty still and all because her coat was torn. Poor Bridget Bishop, guilty still though "innocent as child unborn." In Salem which means Shalom, peace, religious "freedom" took its toll as Puritans without surcease in Salem which means Shalom, peace, held wicked witch-hunts—lost control in Salem which means Shalom, peace. Religious "freedom" took its toll. Poor "Goodie" Bishop, it was said was foist by her own flamboyance; lived as she dressed, in reckless red, poor "Goodie" Bishop, it was said— less witch than nasty annoyance. Poor "Goodie" Bishop, it was said was foist by her own flamboyance. In Salem, Satan hissed and sneered as "good" men hunted for witches— embodiment of all they'd feared in Salem. Satan hissed and sneered at the righteous sons of bitches in Salem; Satan smirked and sneered while hypocrites hunted witches. © 2002 by Judy Stainer. All rights reserved. Home