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Poem: 'The Genesis of Torture'

In the beginning
we will all wear black hoods

Our faces will be hidden from history
Someone will tie a cruel footnote to our genitals

It might be our neighbor
disguised as God

Recommended Citation:

E. Ethelbert Miller, "Poem: 'The Genesis of Torture'" (Washington, DC: Foreign Policy In Focus, June 15, 2009)