Call to the Hunt

such. little. men.

imagine
 
 a woman unfettered by writ
 
 pressing her down
 
 crushing her spirit
 
 taking her life

at least
 
 the one she wanted
 
 at most
 
 the one she deserved

they piled rocks on witches
 
 squeezed out words
 
 foresworn until last
 
 gasping breath
 
 pressed out
 Deny or confess!

held women down
 
 drowned lungs with water
 
 taunting
 
 tempting
 Witch save yourself!

set fire at feet
 
 listened to screams
 
 words seared
 
 into throats
 
 burned

life was the price
 
 for the mistake
 
 of wanting
 
 her own
 
 say

still now
 
 how
 
 little men
 
 have
 
 little changed
 
 their skill at killing
 
 women having
 
 their own
 
 say

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