Long live liberty


I can feel
my heart beating within my throat.
Total silences throughout the camp
on the horizon
I could see the sun was setting
and it felt like it was only me and me alone.
I walk and walk –and then I was on the gallows
a man put a rope around my neck
two men with an apron
agreeing with the executioner
who said he did not want to be the one to rid me of my soul
please God hear my cries
please let me live
bare your head someone said
thoughts swirling
tempest of fear and regret
One minute left to go
cover your head
I felt a sudden
Jerk
I could feel my soul
lifted from my body
and I was gone.
-ktty