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Holodomor Genocide

Holodomor Genocide Native of Ukraine and Soviet Union, Known once for my independence, Was pitied tobrutal artificial famine, Exporting our grain,and leaving us to die, Declared Kurkul under Stalin's policy, Shipped to remote uninhabited Siberia, Left to die of famine, I was one of the millions, Once the landlords now riches to rags, Ghost of hunger that engulfed us all, Even our innocent kids, Many nights of darknessand severe ache, More in heart than in the stomach, Sun brought no shine, Zero hope as deathdanced around, As if wolves driven from the woods, We ate our own bodies, Every moment souls died a new death, Horrible Helplessness, hue and cry around, Walking amongst corpses, the good were first to die, Cannibalism survived, Could morals stay high ? Survival a mystic miracle, Made to deny any famine in public, Robert conquest termed it 'Harvest of Sorrow' Decree by Parliament proves it worst of genocide! Written October 20th, 2014 On Holodomor In Ukraine in 1928 For contest' Genocide' by Cyndi Macmillan Awarded 1st place

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Date: 11/11/2014 7:39:00 PM
Excellent work. Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 11/10/2014 5:26:00 PM
congrats on the win with this gem.. cory
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Date: 11/10/2014 9:23:00 AM
Awesome write, congrats on the win
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Date: 10/21/2014 11:23:00 AM
Hi Upma! Very interesting subject you have chosen for this contest. I have read about this ugly episode which cost the lives of so many people. Using weapons to kill people is horrible....subjecting them to death by starvation is as bad or more. gl in contest. // paul
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Date: 10/20/2014 6:31:00 AM
Oh,Harvest of sorrow what a sad story. Pretty penning.
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