Bludgeon
for an Auschwitz survivor102 total reviews
Comment from Aletheia
Victor, this one got my skin crawling. When I was a young girl I listened to my relatives and some of my teachers telling how they escaped this nightmare, as my eyes focused on the numbers engraved on their arms. Your choice of the word bludgeon is perfect yet horrific. It sure does put things into perspective. Night is an excellent book, and I'm glad you included it in your author notes. I saw in one of your reviews someone mentioned the thousands of Jews that died, so I would like to correct that. The number is six million. Thanks for writing this, Victor. It shows what a compassionate person you are.
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Victor, this one got my skin crawling. When I was a young girl I listened to my relatives and some of my teachers telling how they escaped this nightmare, as my eyes focused on the numbers engraved on their arms. Your choice of the word bludgeon is perfect yet horrific. It sure does put things into perspective. Night is an excellent book, and I'm glad you included it in your author notes. I saw in one of your reviews someone mentioned the thousands of Jews that died, so I would like to correct that. The number is six million. Thanks for writing this, Victor. It shows what a compassionate person you are.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2011
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Thank you. When one remembers or contemplates such incomprehensible atrocities, it shakes one to his soul. As well it should. What worries me the most is the people that were involved in this were all acrooss the spectrum of humanity. Even doctors such as myself. I always think of the Einsatzgruppen and how they were led by doctors often. If education wasn't enough or intelligence or culture, it means it might happen again. And that must never happen.
Comment from happy to be here
Great dramatic effect through your text layout and use of the word Bludgeon. The repetition also works to create a sense of the repetition of the pain and suffering. Very dramatic.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Great dramatic effect through your text layout and use of the word Bludgeon. The repetition also works to create a sense of the repetition of the pain and suffering. Very dramatic.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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I thank you very much.
Comment from Xxfragilelipsxx
This is very good, shows great emotion and has a good flow to it. This is a good topic to, not many people would try to take on this sort of thing
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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This is very good, shows great emotion and has a good flow to it. This is a good topic to, not many people would try to take on this sort of thing
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Thank you.
Comment from Eternal Muse
How scary. I was researching the topic of concentration camps a week ago for a work, and it is still haunting me. "Blugeon" is a collective word for all the horror in Nazi concentration camps.
This was strong:
Come Bludgeon.
Day is ending as
sun's red mist
to darkness turns.
Excellent work, and thank you so much for sharing.
Hugs and love, Y.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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How scary. I was researching the topic of concentration camps a week ago for a work, and it is still haunting me. "Blugeon" is a collective word for all the horror in Nazi concentration camps.
This was strong:
Come Bludgeon.
Day is ending as
sun's red mist
to darkness turns.
Excellent work, and thank you so much for sharing.
Hugs and love, Y.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much.
Comment from mumsyone
This is a thought-provoking poem. We can't even begin to imagine what those poor people went through. It's a wonder there were any survivors at all.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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This is a thought-provoking poem. We can't even begin to imagine what those poor people went through. It's a wonder there were any survivors at all.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Yes, it is a wonder. Thank you.
Comment from Dklrdmcches
This piece is written in the "classic" style which adds rich character to this poem. Very simple words crafted together to form a very strong piece which is vivid and powerful. best of luck to you and your writing...DKLRD
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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This piece is written in the "classic" style which adds rich character to this poem. Very simple words crafted together to form a very strong piece which is vivid and powerful. best of luck to you and your writing...DKLRD
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Thank you and also for reading.
Comment from acajudy
What a powerful piece of poetry. I have also read Elie Wiesel and many othr books on the Holocoust. Having lost so many persons to such madness is enough to make you question the sanity of the human race. Thanks for sharing this piece. I have visited Auschwitz and will tell you that it is so sanitized that it is maddening.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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What a powerful piece of poetry. I have also read Elie Wiesel and many othr books on the Holocoust. Having lost so many persons to such madness is enough to make you question the sanity of the human race. Thanks for sharing this piece. I have visited Auschwitz and will tell you that it is so sanitized that it is maddening.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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The sanity of the human race remains a question in my mind. Thank you for reading.
Comment from marym224
Although I lived through WWII as an evacuee, information about what was going on well out my sight has continually bothered me. Subsequent documentaries, revelations hitherto hidden and images given life through art, music, writing have surrounded me with the enormity of man's cruelty. Even the word 'bludgeon' sends shivers through me. Your poem is so powerful, you have my admiration for writing it.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Although I lived through WWII as an evacuee, information about what was going on well out my sight has continually bothered me. Subsequent documentaries, revelations hitherto hidden and images given life through art, music, writing have surrounded me with the enormity of man's cruelty. Even the word 'bludgeon' sends shivers through me. Your poem is so powerful, you have my admiration for writing it.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Thank you Mary. You have seen much in your lifetime haven't you?
Comment from sandramarie
The simplicity of this poem makes it all the more powerful and gut-wrenching. You do a fine job conveying the horror here.
Sandy
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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The simplicity of this poem makes it all the more powerful and gut-wrenching. You do a fine job conveying the horror here.
Sandy
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Thank you Sandy.
Comment from Dave Sargeant
A moving poem more so if you know the history which should never be forgotton. There has always been ethnic cleansing but that is not the way it was intended to be. Dave.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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A moving poem more so if you know the history which should never be forgotton. There has always been ethnic cleansing but that is not the way it was intended to be. Dave.
Comment Written 07-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2011
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Thank you for reading Dave.
