Bludgeon
for an Auschwitz survivor102 total reviews
Comment from RKagan
The holocaust was a nightmare. I read that book also, and so many others. Both of my parents lost family in Europe under the Third Reich. I have written three novels and a short story set in that period, so I guess in many ways I don't sleep well either. Great poem, with a sad but important message. I don't have a six, but if I did I'd give you one.
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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The holocaust was a nightmare. I read that book also, and so many others. Both of my parents lost family in Europe under the Third Reich. I have written three novels and a short story set in that period, so I guess in many ways I don't sleep well either. Great poem, with a sad but important message. I don't have a six, but if I did I'd give you one.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Thank you Roberta. You are the first person I've knowingly encountered that has first hand family tragedy under the Reich. I mean other than armed forces that is. I had an older german man in my office one day, and he related to me how he was in the Wehrmacht(sp?) in Berlin as the Russians were entering and how he escaped. It was hard to believe he was in America sitting in my chair. I don't say this to upset you, and hope I haven't. A horrible time for all common soldiers I would imagine. Axis or Allies.
Comment from CodyJack
This was wonderful of you to write this for those two. I think when we encounter problems and woes in our life there is always someone else that has dealt with worse. Great imagery and sad. Your friend, Cody
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This was wonderful of you to write this for those two. I think when we encounter problems and woes in our life there is always someone else that has dealt with worse. Great imagery and sad. Your friend, Cody
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Thank you Cody. Yes, that's one of the first things I thought of- someone always has it worse than you, so quit whining. Christ, I have shelter, food a plenty, heat, clothes. What do we think sometimes?
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written with good form and good flow, a great job writing this poem about the horrors of the concentration camps, this was a sad poem to read.....
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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this is very well written with good form and good flow, a great job writing this poem about the horrors of the concentration camps, this was a sad poem to read.....
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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I know, but thank you for reading it.
Comment from Realist101
Have you seen a movie, "The Boy In the Gray Pajamas"? If not, please rent it. I would like to read this book you mention? Is is a movie too? ANyway, great poem...your style fits the theme...stark, short, like a blow...to one's heart. Sad....Susan
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Have you seen a movie, "The Boy In the Gray Pajamas"? If not, please rent it. I would like to read this book you mention? Is is a movie too? ANyway, great poem...your style fits the theme...stark, short, like a blow...to one's heart. Sad....Susan
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Susan, I actually am aware I should see this movie. But thank you for telling me anyway. It has to be good, so many people mention it to me.
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Oh, so lots here have seen it too? Well, good. It's shocking. Let me know what you think if you see it? S.
Comment from Mustang Patty
I was doing somewhat okay, until I read your Author Notes. It is unbelievable to think about what they lived through, with, and around in the concentration camps. I doubt that we can imagine it properly - our lives have been too safe. Well done. ~patty~
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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I was doing somewhat okay, until I read your Author Notes. It is unbelievable to think about what they lived through, with, and around in the concentration camps. I doubt that we can imagine it properly - our lives have been too safe. Well done. ~patty~
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Yes Patty, I think you're right. We think we can imagine it, but I'm afraid the stark reality of it is something else entirely.
Comment from alexgardiner
Come thou insensitive mass,
be thee hammer
or human.
Earth conceal not the blood shed on thee.
Lest we forget.
The Auld Yin
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Come thou insensitive mass,
be thee hammer
or human.
Earth conceal not the blood shed on thee.
Lest we forget.
The Auld Yin
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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I love that. "Earth, congeal not the blood shed on thee". Or did you mean conceal? Actually now that I've read it several times, that works well. I was so sure the first time I read it, that you had meant congeal.
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This is from a monument at Bergen - Belson. I read this when I was 18 years old,56 years ago. I was in the British Army at the time.
I remember, I shall not forget.
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---Here lie tote 50.000 Jews---
Slaughtered here at the murderous ------hands of the Nazis.--------
The Jewish nation and the world
---------shall remember---------
Earth conceal not the blood shed ------------on thee-------------
The Auld Yin
Comment from Ghosterb
This was a very powerful poem my friend.
The horrors of Auschwitz and the cruel things the Nazis did to the Jewish people have kept many people awake at night. I think you poem is a powerful reminder of those terrible times.
Well done my friend!
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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This was a very powerful poem my friend.
The horrors of Auschwitz and the cruel things the Nazis did to the Jewish people have kept many people awake at night. I think you poem is a powerful reminder of those terrible times.
Well done my friend!
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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I do appreciate your heartfelt praise.
Comment from PoesyPoet
Read this one over a couple of times and can't quite understand what it has to do with the camps in Auschwitz. Thanks for sharing.
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Read this one over a couple of times and can't quite understand what it has to do with the camps in Auschwitz. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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I thought it would be obvious, but perhaps not.
Comment from Majicman
This is certainly an angry poem about the concentration camp. It is complex and well done. You need to make it objective in your mind to sleep at night.
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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This is certainly an angry poem about the concentration camp. It is complex and well done. You need to make it objective in your mind to sleep at night.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Yes, that's probably true. And with time it will fade since it actually didn't happen to me. But that's also what the book is for, and the poem, to counteract the fading of time and keep it real.
Comment from Fireshadow
Victor, this is a very powerful poem reflecting such harsh cruelty as it was inflicted to thousands upon thousands of innocent victims. Outstanding imagery supports this forceful message. Excellent work, my friend.
Ama
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Victor, this is a very powerful poem reflecting such harsh cruelty as it was inflicted to thousands upon thousands of innocent victims. Outstanding imagery supports this forceful message. Excellent work, my friend.
Ama
Comment Written 06-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011
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Ama, how very nice of you to understand the necessity of writing it so. Thank you.
