Gedicht op het zwaard waarmee Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619 zou zijn onthoofd 1743 - 1745

This poem, penned by Jan Blijenburg, is written in remembrance of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, allegedly using the very sword that took his life in 1619. The sword, a symbol of justice and authority, here becomes a relic, imbued with the sorrow and injustice of Oldenbarnevelt's execution. The motif of the executioner's sword appears throughout history, from the tales of Roman emperors to medieval justice. It is always a potent image, laden with the weight of life and death. This symbol evokes a sense of collective guilt and the dark side of power. The act of writing the poem with the alleged execution sword is a symbolic gesture of defiance. It transforms the instrument of death into a tool of remembrance, an attempt to transcend the trauma of political violence. It's a poignant reflection on the cyclical nature of history and the subconscious forces that compel us to remember and reimagine these stories.