He is despised and rejected – feared by most – members of society
A man acquainted – with grief & sorrows
they hid their faces from him
If only – thought it out before routine
wouldn’t find yourself in this place – turned to me
Fluent – in the languages – of fire and axe
administering the prescribed
Torment in – the most efficient way
preserving life – until the time to take it away
As you see – all ending horrendously
hopelessly calling for a savior – take your turn
Show mercy. Please
Please mercy, mercy please
Please mercy
Always – does what can be done to – free your soul
Taken to the town center – there to die
An expert – everyone will see for themselves – his work – done so skillfully
Return – to preparing for the final awakening
crowd living vicariously
In order
Pain – Releases . Truth
Pure – poetry
As long as human life has existed, it is reasonable to assume that torture and punishment has run parallel.
Torture seems to be an integral part of our nature.
You can’t kill very large numbers of people, except in the name of virtue.
Crucifixion, death compounded by prolonged physical suffering. Victims of the cross could take days, or even weeks to die.
Stone them, stab them, break their bones.
Very often, that was enough.