Defeat

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Madness comes in hues of crimson Bloody and black, breathing in the air Of discontent and despair, dread That fills the mind with a deafening roar Of anger, hate and disillusionment Confusion, hurt, discouragement A nightmare who dreams in the daylight Thoughts of one who knows this psychosis Is the heart of one silent thought Breaking through grace and hope Igniting the fires of cold, hard misery Despondency so fearful it screams In the ear of any soul who will listen To rage that thunders past serenity Into a phrenzy of indignation, shame Sorrow and blame – alive within a flame Of melancholy, futility found inside The one who is the engineer of the last train To the end – to death – to Auschwitz The Last Train to Auschwitz Poetry Contest Sponsored by Kai Michael Neumann April 10, 2021

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/10/2021 10:30:00 AM

This is very powerful writing, Regina. Very well-done. I didn't realize you were writing about "The Last Train" until I got to the end. This should put you at the very top of the list, IMHO.