The Lesson
I.
In Iran, under the Shah,
Scorching irons burned the back,
Whip marks scarred the shoulders,
Cigarettes stubbed skin,
Freezing water soaked the cell,
All lessons from the CIA.
II.
“Who believes teaching torture is morally justified?” I ask
My students, clear eyed and vibrant,
Hailing from football fields and country clubs,
One by one, raise soft hands
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