The verdict was clear, “Hang until death”
Every face lit up with vengeance,” “This heartless witch deserves death!”
But I knew she was the kindest, the noblest
There was no proof except for my lingering belief in her
They led her away, she did not even flinch
But she turned back just once, and gave me such a smile
That left me in no doubt that she knew
“She knows, she knows,”
I muttered to myself; she knew all along
I wondered why then did she walk to her death, with her eyes open
“Because, I love you with my eyes closed!”
The wind carried her gentle voice to me…