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”Beheading with a sword calls

for specific skill and accuracy.”

He repeats the familiar counsel

all the way from the fringe to the centre.

Father wears pink socks,

his trousers and shirt are light blue,

but still we live between the brothel

and the slaughterhouse.

”When the doomed kneels

you step behind him...”

The people of the fringe

get a chance to see their ruler

when caught and condemned.

”...and fix your eyes

on the middle part of his neck.”

Only two type of people

walk the bridge over the steamy stream:

the executioners and the...

”Ay! After lifting the sword,

you strike from the right side.”