De Tweede Ronde. Jaargang 6
(1985)– [tijdschrift] Tweede Ronde, De– Auteursrechtelijk beschermd
[pagina 90]
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De executie
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The ExecutionOn the night of the execution
a man at the door
mistook me for the coroner.
‘Press,’ I said.
But he didn't understand. He led me
into the wrong room
where the sheriff greeted me:
‘You're late, Padre.’
‘You're wrong,’ I told him. ‘I'm Press.’
‘Yes, of course, Reverend Press.’
We went down a stairway.
‘Ah, Mr Ellis,’ said the Deputy.
‘Press!’ I shouted. But he shoved me
through a black curtain.
The lights were so bright
I couldn't see the faces
of the men sitting
opposite. But, thank God, I thought
they can see me!
‘Look!’ I cried. ‘Look at my face!
Doesn't anybody know me?’
Then a hood covered my head.
‘Don't make it harder for us,’ the hangman whispered.
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