For all those who cried aloud
But whose tears were never heard
For questioning one almighty father

Of a heavenly distanced world

Beloved thee who submit

The holy writings $$#ured
The golden cross stained with innocent blood
But stand yet a thousand heavenward


Burning naked but smiling
Not full of fear but pride

Knowing death alone could cleanse them
Of the reasons for which they all die


For all those who died

For all those whose great beauty

Stirred their tortures to rage
And for all those whose great ugliness
Did the same


For all those who cried aloud in vain
For mercy on the rack

But whom of dying naked in scorn
Not ashamed


Burning naked but smiling
Not full of fear but pride
Knowing death alone could cleanse them

Of the reasons for which they all died

For all those who died


Pleas for mercy signs of guilt
Naked bodies broken on the wheel

Tears sign the confession
With crusted blood lips sealed


Trial by water