I never knew him, I answered quick,
Before I could think; The lie made me sick,
But what would they do if they found out
I had been with him. Arrest me, no doubt.
That would cause more problems, no I must stick
With my story while I’m in public
Keep my head low; I pull up my tunic
Don’t look at her, again she asks with doubt;
I never knew him.
This time bolder. I glance inside, someone kicks
Him another spits on him, blood flows thick
From his mouth. He looks at me, no doubt
Heartbroken by my denial; it comes out
again to the crowd around the fire, frenetic:
I never knew him.