Cool Water

I must throw myself into cool water
to ease the pain of my burns.
I didn’t have them at first;
I thought I was O.K.
Now I wish I could die quick
and end the agony to come.
Ahhh - who did this to me?
Why wasn’t I more careful?
Why didn’t I stop them from their stupid war?
There is no God! Oh God, please help me!
Someone carry me outside
where it is cold
and I can sleep.

—a man
  Black Forest
  Europe