Evidence of Genocide

For Abe's contest--Leather Voices

My body can be eradicated, but my spirit remains
My red shoes in a pile, like discarded leaves 
My shoes, held me firmly on the ground, my DNA remains
Attached to the red shoes with no person
The shoes are here, where have all the people gone
A sad, dry and dark mountain of shoes
Saved but the people were discarded...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Doris, many congratulations on your win in Abe's wonderful contest >> James
Sweetheart Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Congrats Doris on your HM in the Leather Voices contest with this awesome write .. enjoy your very special honor ..with luv.. Linda-Marie..
Lopez Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Doris, congrats on your honorable mention in my contest " leather voices"
Hilliker Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 7:47 PM
Wow! A powerful Narrative.
Delacroix Avatar
May 10, 2010 at 8:28 PM
Interesting write, Doris! Good luck in the contest. And thank you for your comments on my latest. Best wishes, Caroline.
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May 10, 2010 at 8:21 AM
What a great imagination and idea you have sketched here in this beautiful write. Great write and great imagination. You deserve a win if it is for a contest. I have placed 2 new poems on 9th May Mothers day. Hope you would find them interesting. Love and best wishes....Ravindra....Doris Culverhouse.
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May 9, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Sorry, Doris for the many mistakes in my comment, I think I was too tired to notice! Will say it must be "A story told!" and of course "Sunday!!!" Hope you'll have a nice one! The Warsaw Jews were forced to move to a small area in town which was called the "Ghetto". They were not allowed to leave this enfenced area. Christopher had a very good comment on this!!!
Goff Avatar
May 8, 2010 at 6:42 PM
an emptiness I understand...Doris, my friend... I am fine! am lifted by your comments, as life spins wild.....jimbo
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May 8, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Doris, I have been mulling the red shoe over and have tried several writes using the red shoes as my theme but have not been very successful with it..I see that you have accomplished a fine write that should be in the winner's circle....Good luck..Mom
Knop Avatar
May 8, 2010 at 3:22 PM
A story telled to be kept alive, Doris! Well written poem and thank you for your comments..Have a nice Snday! Gert
Sweetheart Avatar
May 7, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Yes a sad day indeed Doris and this write is brilliant and a vivid portrait in words for the contest..good luck...my entry is Mayhem in May ... luv.. Linda-Marie..
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May 7, 2010 at 9:35 AM
well done Doris, enjoyed,..p.d
Murphy Avatar
May 7, 2010 at 8:59 AM
very good write good luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend faleshia
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May 7, 2010 at 8:29 AM
The shoes were saved but the people "discarded." What a powerful statement on the atrocities endured during the darkest hours of our history. Excellent poem, Doris. Brought tears to my eyes. Love, Carolyn
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May 7, 2010 at 8:15 AM
VERY good entry, Doris!! HOpe you place high. Luv, andrea
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