Marta lay on the cold hard floor

Nalago cuddled by her side,

Marta stared up at the stars in the sky,

And thought of all the tears she'd cried.

Pieter had told her that if she behaved

He would see, that she was set free,

But Marta knew there were lies in his eyes

And his ears were deaf

To her every plea.

Her mind was filled with consternation

What was this word

Emancipation?

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Owain Glyn