Altruism Poem by Boghos Artinian

After risky drinking of muddy waters


In front of a languishing pride of lions,


The herd of bison left in gentle strides.


The old bison stayed wandering in the mud


As if daring the hungry lions to attack.


Sensing that he wanted to be sacrificed for the herd


They rose slowly, moved gently, and then attacked.


He showed little resistance, for a huge bison,


With only a few horn blows, then fell to the ground,


While  the lions on top of him started their feast