Winston and Julia
Julia, the thought police heard every word we’ve said.
There is a chopper near the window to chop off our head.
I believe we are just as good as dead.
There was a television screen hidden behind the picture on the wall.
Big brother was watching and listening to it all.
I can hear their heavy boots as they are coming up the stairs.
What about our inevitable fate? I don’t think any of them cares.
I should never have trusted O’Brien. We have been betrayed.
Yes, they caught us and will take us away, I’m afraid.
Based on the novel "1984" by the late George Orwell
Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2012
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