Dear Diary…
I’m sitting here.. the same… as every day.
Rose from my bed…at dawn.
Walked to the window…I’m not going anywhere…
Sit in my chair…I write ….to you , dear diary…
I’m angry…
They’ve hanged her by a rope today…
Oh yes..this is no joke…they led her there…
Y’know…they took her by the arm …
And placed her on some wooden boards
And let her fall…and fall until
Her neck bones cracked.
That’s what they did ..dear Diary..
Those are the facts…
And I am horrified.
Her crime ?
He of the Ministry…attempted rape… an ancient sin…
she stabbed him …with a knife..
He was a dignitary ..they’d never let her get way with that !
She would not change her story…even to save her life….
And…she was hanged…dear Diary…because of that..
Good night Diary.
Painting by Lesser Ury (1861-1931)
Kristine Byrne 25th Oct 2014
In memory of Reyhaneh Jabbari Died at age 26