The Interrogation !

And then came the police:

The leader conscientious and intent,

The men surly, indifferent.

While we stood by and waited

The interrogation began. He says the whole

Must come out now, who, what we are,

Where we have come from, with what purpose, whose

Side or camp we plot for or betray.

Question on question.

We have stood and answered through the standing day

And watched across the road beyond the kerb

The camera-phobic public in pairs go by,

Hand linked in hand, wandering another star,

So near we could shout to them. We cannot choose

Answer or action here,

Though still the careless public saunter by

And the thoughtless kerb is near.

We are on the very edge

Endurance almost done,

And still the interrogation is going on.