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Dede's Martyrdom
He hands a letter
I tear it open
How quick life changes
In a moment
My breathe escapes
My heart stops beating
All thoughts have fled
I am not seeing
The steps made
The feet, leading
Mama coming
To the door
“A bag” I say
“We won’t be needing”
All the sounds are retreating
Til nothing’s left
Save the keening
Of the wind
As we’re leaving
Trekking to the morgue
Guards posted at the door
I say words they can’t ignore
The guards step back
Then I step through
So unprepared for the view
Before this time
I never knew
Life could be so cruel
The tears are streaming
My soul is screaming
A heart lays shattered
On the floor
I am yelling
Fill the silence
I can’t bear it
Anymore
Little Maté
How still she lay
On the mat and icy floor
No more writing
No more braiding
No more crying
Anymore
Strong Minerva
Wake and chide me
Like you always would before
Squeeze my hand
Please I beg you
Can’t you hear me
Anymore?
My Patria
Are you in heaven
With your dear beloved Lord?
Why’d He take you?
Were you not needed
Here on earth
Anymore?
Oh Rufino
With my sisters
Sleeping in the morgue
Why’d this happen?
Why’d you leave me?
Here alone
Forevermore
I want to die
To be with you
But living is
My martyrdom
So here I stay
I’m staying here
Until the day
When death shall come
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