Novi Sad, Saddened

Another chapter
In our human race
4,211 murdered
In this Novi Sad place

Serb, Jewish
And Roma ethnicity
Gunned down
In massacre simplicity

In the Danube River
It's icy depths
Over four thousand souls
Dumped and left

The initiators arrested
To face their crimes
Escaped to Germany
For their freedom time

After the war
Located and arrested
Executed, dead
Whilst the massacred rested

It's just another chapter
In our human race
How many more
Until we start to loose face



In memory of the " Massacred at Novi Sad and other locations from

                        January 21st to the 23rd - 1942



http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/war-2.php
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 10/30/2009 9:25:00 AM
A tragic time in man's history recorded with compelling detail in this brilliant write, James! Wish I knew how many more such "chapters" we would have to endure, but there are never really any winners in war. Love you! Carolyn
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Date: 10/30/2009 5:51:00 AM
This is a very touching tribute, James. Though it is a sad, but truthful look at what kind of evil the human race is capable of, it is beaytifully penned. Yes, we must always remember these atrocities so that we can learn and try to abolish such actions! Well said, my talented friend! Love, Robin
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Date: 10/29/2009 5:51:00 PM
STRAIGHT AND TO THE POINT! PLEASE KEEP THE POEMS COMING
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Date: 10/29/2009 4:59:00 PM
Nice poem...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 10/29/2009 4:31:00 PM
Was truely a terrible chapter in history of mankind, wonderful presentation,and well worded. Great poem James! THank you also for taking the time to read and comment on all those poems today, your words of praise are encouraging and appreciated with heartfelt gratitude! Thank you! ~Tru~
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Date: 10/29/2009 4:22:00 PM
You have reminded us lest we forget what happened back then. Like the presentation. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 10/29/2009 4:04:00 PM
Wonderful, James, and a thinker for us poets to read.. u have laid it out superbly... thanking u again for your many lovely compliments on my poetry... enjoy being on the Soup with great counterparts as yourself and the many others who respond to my work... magnifico.. bravo.. Linda-Marie
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Date: 10/29/2009 3:16:00 PM
Great recognition..never forgotten..excellent work Fraser--Charma
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