The sunlight is too bright for me- br I was in prison for so long. br br My trial, a show staged by the Court, br condemned before I spoke a word. br br I thought, by silence, to preserve br my family from Penury. br br I counted not on Richard Rich- br compensed to commit perjury. br br “Lieutenant, help me up these stairs br I’ll find my own way down, I think.” br br Though weak, I stand and face the crowd br Some bravely bless me as I speak. br br “I die loyal servant to my king br But I give primacy to God.” br br (I would not take the proffered oath br That would make Henry more than Lord) br br “I give my life for Holy Church br like Fisher did before me.” br br Catherine is my rightful Queen br Anne Boleyn, King’s plaything.. br br “Axe man; spare my beard I pray- br my “Treason’s” not its doing.” br br By your blade is More made less? br No, More serves God in heaven. br br To those who caused his Martyrdom br The blade was less forgiving.br br John F.