Bludgeon
for an Auschwitz survivor102 total reviews
Comment from Unspoken94
I read this in the context of your reply. I just finished doing a study of the inhumanity of Auschwitz and the gate that you portray. The inhumanity of it all pains me. Children who entered the gate were immediately sent to the gas chamber. As well as most women. I studied the psychological horror and I too had trouble sleeping for awhile. I'm ashamed of the "experiments" that were conducted.
But now you. I'm curious as to why you wanted me to read this particular poem. I think I know why but I want you to tell me. We share a life that will be a challenge due to our respective disease and I'm not as spiritual as you may think. I'm a clinical psychologist and thus I'm a scientist by nature and my Christian colleagues call me a pessimistic believer. I would really like to continue this conversation and here is my email address: williamrbs@aol.com. Bill
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2015
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I read this in the context of your reply. I just finished doing a study of the inhumanity of Auschwitz and the gate that you portray. The inhumanity of it all pains me. Children who entered the gate were immediately sent to the gas chamber. As well as most women. I studied the psychological horror and I too had trouble sleeping for awhile. I'm ashamed of the "experiments" that were conducted.
But now you. I'm curious as to why you wanted me to read this particular poem. I think I know why but I want you to tell me. We share a life that will be a challenge due to our respective disease and I'm not as spiritual as you may think. I'm a clinical psychologist and thus I'm a scientist by nature and my Christian colleagues call me a pessimistic believer. I would really like to continue this conversation and here is my email address: williamrbs@aol.com. Bill
Comment Written 07-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2015
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I will continue this conversation with you, Bill. I truly do appreciate your real and heartfelt responses. I will contact you via email. Sorry for the late reply, and it is also faarrrr too late now. :) Thank you.
Comment from yonashalom
A while back my husband and I seemed to be on this kick with Netflix of watching various WWII time frame movies. Many of which were documentaries of survivors of the Holocaust. We listened to their stories from various backgrounds and different countries. As hard as it is to hear these stories, we keep them alive in telling; we remember, lest we forget and repeat history.
Your poem is full of meaning with a desperate cry for a hastened death, horrific even so with a bludgeon.
This verse speaks to how the Jews were viewed, disposable, less than human.
Bludgeon, come to me.
Lay waste my ignobility.
This cry is to end the endless agony of pain and terror ironically with another pain.
Bludgeon, batter my pain
lest I feel.
This verse speaks to insanity that rules and the insanity provoked from being tortured. It also speaks to the vulnerability and confusion of families separated and out of their proper place.
Injustice rules the day.
Come Bludgeon.
We're all astray.
This verse speaks to the atrocities occurring in the dark as the sun sets. In a symbolic sense it speaks to life (day) ending and the blood (red mist) poured out in the beating and killing and the "darkness" of death.
Come Bludgeon.
Day is ending as
sun's red mist
to darkness turns.
And a final call to end the agony by those who are truly inhumane... hammer or human.
Come thou insensitive mass,
be thee hammer
or human.
Come Bludgeon...
Not a long piece here, but much power and message behind the words. It shares a grave horror so much so to desire death. If it affects us to some small degree to hear of it, we can't even imagine the terror of living it. Great job with this poem. Thanks for giving me the honor of reading a good piece of work. May we never forget. G-d bless you! Shalom ~Yona
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2012
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A while back my husband and I seemed to be on this kick with Netflix of watching various WWII time frame movies. Many of which were documentaries of survivors of the Holocaust. We listened to their stories from various backgrounds and different countries. As hard as it is to hear these stories, we keep them alive in telling; we remember, lest we forget and repeat history.
Your poem is full of meaning with a desperate cry for a hastened death, horrific even so with a bludgeon.
This verse speaks to how the Jews were viewed, disposable, less than human.
Bludgeon, come to me.
Lay waste my ignobility.
This cry is to end the endless agony of pain and terror ironically with another pain.
Bludgeon, batter my pain
lest I feel.
This verse speaks to insanity that rules and the insanity provoked from being tortured. It also speaks to the vulnerability and confusion of families separated and out of their proper place.
Injustice rules the day.
Come Bludgeon.
We're all astray.
This verse speaks to the atrocities occurring in the dark as the sun sets. In a symbolic sense it speaks to life (day) ending and the blood (red mist) poured out in the beating and killing and the "darkness" of death.
Come Bludgeon.
Day is ending as
sun's red mist
to darkness turns.
And a final call to end the agony by those who are truly inhumane... hammer or human.
Come thou insensitive mass,
be thee hammer
or human.
Come Bludgeon...
Not a long piece here, but much power and message behind the words. It shares a grave horror so much so to desire death. If it affects us to some small degree to hear of it, we can't even imagine the terror of living it. Great job with this poem. Thanks for giving me the honor of reading a good piece of work. May we never forget. G-d bless you! Shalom ~Yona
Comment Written 05-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2012
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I am deeply honored you read this. Even more so by your dissection and complete understanding of the poem at every level. I cried the entire time i wrote this. No, it is not even an approximation of what went down, but it is the best I could do. Again, thank you.
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You are welcome. :) Take care. ~Yona
Comment from l.raven
This is very sad .And the picture is even sadder.I saw a program one time on concentration camps.As I write this I remember it.It took me a long time to deal with it.It makes me not understand God.I love him and will always have faith in him.But so many things I don't understand.very sad
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2011
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This is very sad .And the picture is even sadder.I saw a program one time on concentration camps.As I write this I remember it.It took me a long time to deal with it.It makes me not understand God.I love him and will always have faith in him.But so many things I don't understand.very sad
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2011
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Yes my dear, that is a conundrum. One shared by those within the camps.
Comment from honeytree
The art work is very telling, and the words tell us of the cruel ways of war.
The injustices and deaths will not be forgotten.
We still have wars though.Maybe all war should stop now?
Wars are still around now.
Honey tree
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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The art work is very telling, and the words tell us of the cruel ways of war.
The injustices and deaths will not be forgotten.
We still have wars though.Maybe all war should stop now?
Wars are still around now.
Honey tree
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Yes, they most certainly are Honeytree. And man's intolerance lives on.
Comment from Mastery
Ely Wiesel has written some amazing accounts, hasn't he? I have to be honest with you, Victor...I Don't really "get" the bludgeon thing...well Sort of...Good Poetry in any event. Bob
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Ely Wiesel has written some amazing accounts, hasn't he? I have to be honest with you, Victor...I Don't really "get" the bludgeon thing...well Sort of...Good Poetry in any event. Bob
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Thank you Bob.
Comment from dismac (Paul)
WOW! What power you have expressed in few words. I am set back by the message you convey in this piece of literature. Thank you for sharing your work with all who read. Paul
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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WOW! What power you have expressed in few words. I am set back by the message you convey in this piece of literature. Thank you for sharing your work with all who read. Paul
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Thank you for reading this, Paul.
Comment from fionageorge
Wow, the emotions you have opened up with this short, well written and structured free verse poem, are powerful. The manner of this poem reflects the pain and the agony of this terrible part of history. 'Lest we forget'.
Warmest regards, Marijke
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Wow, the emotions you have opened up with this short, well written and structured free verse poem, are powerful. The manner of this poem reflects the pain and the agony of this terrible part of history. 'Lest we forget'.
Warmest regards, Marijke
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Thank you Marijke. Happy new year.
Comment from whispersofthesoul
hi, i spent some time in poland, lodz, and what i saw there will stay with me till the die, i worked with orphans, and i did go to auschwitz and for me to put into words is very difficult.
this is a great piece of writing and credit to be able to begin to make sense of this terrible place the second stanza is highly emotive and throughout you prevent the reader from escaping by 'bludgeonning' them.
welldone kelly x
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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hi, i spent some time in poland, lodz, and what i saw there will stay with me till the die, i worked with orphans, and i did go to auschwitz and for me to put into words is very difficult.
this is a great piece of writing and credit to be able to begin to make sense of this terrible place the second stanza is highly emotive and throughout you prevent the reader from escaping by 'bludgeonning' them.
welldone kelly x
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Thank you Kelly. Your review showed far more sensitivity than I allowed the reader to feel.
Comment from sweetsilversong
A well written and interesting poem.
Injustice certainly did rule the day.
Very enjoyable.
Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes.
SSS
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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A well written and interesting poem.
Injustice certainly did rule the day.
Very enjoyable.
Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes.
SSS
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Thank you Mr. Silversong.
Comment from AmorGentil
"Injustice rules the day.
Come Bludgeon.
We're all astray."
That's because human justice reign, not divine justice...
Come Bludgeon?
nope... Come divine justice, take your rightful place in human heart.
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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"Injustice rules the day.
Come Bludgeon.
We're all astray."
That's because human justice reign, not divine justice...
Come Bludgeon?
nope... Come divine justice, take your rightful place in human heart.
Comment Written 08-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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If only divine justice would come, but do you think mankind is truly ready for it?
