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The Birth of a Girl the Birth of a Boy

In a forest a girl was born A girl born oh so poor This girl then caused this world now torn Her birth opens a sore But we do not now this girl mourn She was left some money A thrifty woman not to scorn Then a taste of honey She met a man she was forlorn Bore a son Alois Unwed and aging, no ring worn No ring, so still a Miss. Her bastard son none could be warned When his mother did wed He gave a name the world did scorn A name that all wished dead If his mother knew what was born Hitler the name we know I wonder would she have been torn? To give him birth, or no. © 09/01/2013 ~GG~ Contest Entry.

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Date: 2/11/2013 3:26:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Mandy!
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Date: 2/10/2013 8:53:00 PM
Mandy, this is one of my favorite contest... love it... Congratulations, with your amazing poems. Always~ LINDA
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Date: 2/10/2013 8:01:00 PM
The source of unimaginable horror. What a contrast to the birth in Bethlehem. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/10/2013 6:22:00 PM
That sure is one of the things which make you go hmmmm? Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 2/10/2013 1:30:00 PM
Well done Mandy...Seren
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Date: 2/10/2013 1:15:00 PM
One seldom thinks of the Mother's of what we now see as monsters in our society. Enjoyed the read...congrats on your win !!
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Date: 1/10/2013 3:16:00 PM
Mandy conveyed words that provoked many thoughts. Well written my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie.
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Date: 1/10/2013 4:53:00 AM
He was born naked and without teeth Hitler too ......... Evil comes later in life ...... - Well written Mandy. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:52:00 AM
Mandy thought provoking....David
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Date: 1/9/2013 11:40:00 PM
Mandy, I don't even like the guy, but I don't think that God would want us to take His place and be judge and jury over the life of a child. I however recognize that a lot of innocent people have suffered at the hands of this cruel man and hate for him comes easily even to the point of wishing his mom had taken the light out of his eyes even before they were opened. Him aside though, this is a beautifully composed piece. Thanks for the good wishes, the same and more for you one love Joy Wells
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:45:00 AM
That is the reason the 3rd line last stanza I put 'I wonder' there is no 'wish' there Joy love xx
Date: 1/9/2013 10:03:00 PM
wow, I had no idea this was Hitler you were writing about. What a great post, Mandy. I don't know what contest this could be. I'll have to go see!!!
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Date: 1/9/2013 9:15:00 PM
xox~pd
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Date: 1/9/2013 6:35:00 PM
scarey thought, I never really gave much thought to Hitler's Mom before. Intrestingly he was quite an artist if only he had been accepted into the art school he had applied for perhaps history would have gone in a different direction.
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:43:00 AM
makes you wonder doesn't it xx
Date: 1/9/2013 3:04:00 PM
Wow what a powerful image you have painted here with this incredible write! It is amazing to think that he did have a mother and that he come from somewhere! What a fascinating poem my friend, Great Work!!
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:40:00 AM
Thanks Russell Its a good job she was dead before he grew to manhood I think xx
Date: 1/9/2013 2:48:00 PM
again you delve in to an interesting subject,, again you show such prowess in what you write, how many of us would think of him and his mother,, you have charged the mind and given us a lot to think about.....
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:39:00 AM
Thanks harry i am appreciative of your comments sometimes you see more that i do but always accurate xx
Date: 1/9/2013 2:40:00 PM
Is this factual information about Hilter?..Interesting if it is..Thanks for stopping by and letting me know that I placed in a contest...Sara
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:30:00 AM
Yes His mother Maria had him illegitimately at the age of 42, she married 5 years later the man that was suspected of being the farther anyhow and she died at 52. xx
Date: 1/9/2013 1:05:00 PM
Dear Mandy, I can see why Chef likes reading Your Poetry, Congrats in the winners circle Respectfully Yours, Kenny A Fledgling Poet. PS did you read the last blog on Chef's site??
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:28:00 AM
hi Kenny thanks, and yes i have written to him xx
Date: 1/9/2013 8:25:00 AM
What a thought to contemplate. I find it rather sad...though torn believing in the right of birth. Power is an drug some must have more and more of. Enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 1/10/2013 1:28:00 AM
i would never like the choice xx

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