Holocaust's Nameless Victims

Bright yellow badges proclaimed their faith
Paraded like nameless cattle
Counted and cooped as poultry
Numb and gelid they lay
Only thing alive
Was A desire
For a smooth
Kiss of
Death

Written On:04/24/2017
Contest:'Form N' by Broken Wings

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 4/2/2018 11:06:00 AM
Ouch that hurts. But it needs to hurt. We must not forget.
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Date: 5/31/2017 8:44:00 PM
Sara this poem is too sad, it brought tears into my eyes.
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Date: 5/7/2017 4:24:00 PM
WOW< Sara, this is amazing. Maybe my favorite nonet of all I have ever seen. I just love this. FAVE
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Date: 5/6/2017 7:46:00 AM
Hi Sara...you have described the victims of this unforgettable historic stage with touching and emotional words. Congratulations on placing high. Regards // paul
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Date: 5/5/2017 10:48:00 AM
Sara congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful Nonet
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Date: 5/5/2017 8:33:00 AM
Powerful poem on a difficult subject - well done. Congrats, Sara!
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Date: 5/4/2017 6:36:00 PM
Powerfully penned Sara I feel quite choked reading your sad poem on the Holocaust:-( hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/4/2017 4:39:00 PM
Powerful write Sara...Congrats on your win
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Date: 5/4/2017 3:30:00 PM
Congrats Sara. Deo
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Date: 5/4/2017 3:24:00 PM
Hi Sara, What a well written and powerful write. The "holocaust" was a bad chapter in our history. Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis
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Date: 5/4/2017 2:51:00 PM
Very powerfully written, Sara. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/24/2017 11:51:00 AM
Hauntingly well written. Good luck in the contest xomo
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