Daddy Revisited

No more swastikas -
you're with Daddy now.
When father sneezes,
Dachau odes are sprayed
onto sandpaper.

Linen tissues
glaze his black horns.
Dish rags polish
obtuse pitchforks.

Papa squirms
in a bag
full of God.

Achoo!
Ach, du

Die!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Delaney Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Sylvia would be impressed as am I.
Haick Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 1:20 PM
I remained speechless as I sucked in my breath, reading this, John Heck Always, Annalise
Sepulvado Anderson Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Wow very creative! Have a great day! Scarlett
Sapp Avatar
September 4, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Wonderful poem; one of many you have submitted. Really enjoy your work!
Mehta Avatar
September 4, 2010 at 8:16 AM
No more swastikas .. nice expression, and papa thrives in a bag full god, enjoyed it, John
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