having husbands murdered each his wedding night,
are condemned to carry water to the well
and to the well back to bring water again
unable to contain the wetness; contained
themselves. this their punishment
for so brave a crime: to have courage withdrawn,
to lose life never to lose their minds.
if ever chains I deserve for all time,
let them be like those of Tantalus,
so suffering I at least may feel alive.
