Judas Goat

Follow me

The way is clear

If only from the front

Just overlook

Trepidation

That this is not your hunt.

Follow them

They'll follow me

overlooking dried blood

Staining gates

Could be warning

Instead of churning mud.

* Judas goat - A Judas Goat is a term used to describe a trained goat used at a slaughterhouse and in general animal herding. The Judas goat is trained to associate with sheep or cattle, leading them to a specific destination. In stockyards, a Judas goat will lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared. Judas goats are also used to lead other animals to specific pens and on to trucks. The term Judas Goat is derived from a biblical reference to Judas Iscariot.