Tasos Livaditis: Selected Poems

For years I’ve prepared myself for that big moment
the miracle of the century, on the other hand
you have to admit I’m one of a kind in my field —
but, God, what happened, who betrayed me, where
they found all the proof? The procedure was quick
the district attorney to the point, “are you him?”
he asked me, “him” I answered
is there any worst charge?