Cast Into Torment

Placed in a large iron hop hinged in two halves hands

bound behind the back

Forced to kneel on the lower half with the executioner

straddling the victim

Turning and tightening the screw clamping down the other

section immovable agonizing

Pain begins anew

Pressing the body evercloser sweat and tears fill the

eyes a slow swelling

Of the throat muffling the cries chest against the knees

stomach against the thighs

Spine slowly dislocated breastbone and ribs obliterated