For All Those Who Died

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 assured 

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