Ariel Dorfman

The Argentine-Chilean writer Ariel Dorfman, whose works include the play Death and the maiden and the collection Other Septembers, Many Americas, teaches at Duke University.

Last Will and Testament

 

When they tell you
I’m not a prisoner
don’t believe them.
They’ll have to admit it
someday.

When they tell you
they released me
don’t believe them.
They’ll have to admit
it’s a lie
someday.

When they tell you
I betrayed the party
don’t believe them.
They’ll have to admit
I was loyal
someday.

When they tell you
I’m in France
don’t believe them.
Don’t believe them when they show you
my false I.D.
don’t belive them.