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Free of Pain

David Hernandez

The guillotine or the horsewhip,
two forms of punishment,
which one should I take?
The prison guards gave me a choice.

For trying to escape
from their German Shepherds,
I still have their teeth marks on my arms.
My back has already endured five beatings,
lengthening the lines, leaking more blood.

The message hasn’t gotten through.
My head rolls after the blade comes down.
I still live with pain, even during the burning coffin.



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