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Literature

In Honor of The Inspector

Black water Flows beneath the bridge Swirling, frothing, turning A ferocious tempest indeed A man stands Leaning head on hands Staring into the river He had been irreproachable But not so any longer In his eyes What to do? Arrest him? Let him free? 'Tis unimaginable - A con who showed mercy! Absolutely unthinkable! And yet... He could not deny it To himself - He had been the Victim of kindness And he - He himself! - Had shown forgiveness Toward a galley slave - An enemy to the law He was the law! Was he not? A figure of authority Who would not bend Nor melt to the condemned He did not want To think - Thinking