Pentastich-No Pity For the Jews

They were once enslaved in idolatrous Egypt,
and Moses led them out of that wicked land,
when the Third Reich came to power in Europe,
Hitler deepened his hatred for them; no nation 
dared to save them, so their extermination began.


They were locked in the cramped rooms of concentration camps,
later burned in gas chambers, then thrown into mass graves;
their human lives were worthless to him, and many walked
into those darkened chambers filled with the stench of death,
holding their children so afraid and shivering in the bitter cold.


In the windowless rooms with bankers beds, scary eyes roved in darkness:
in there, life was a flickering candle kept alive by an incredible faith,
and God in His immense mercy, descended here to comfort them...
while the Evil One continued to spread death and fear among nations;
no documents were found, but piles of corpses witnessed those atrocities.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:01 AM
It reads like a report from just after the war, excellently put Andrew. Many congratulations on your win in Abe's wonderful contest >> James
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June 19, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Congrats Andrew on your HM in the Leather Voices contest... a wonderful write and honr to enjoy.. my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Guzzi Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 5:28 PM
it seems so unreal so black and white and so little bone and blood aye? so cold the days...Light & Love
Lopez Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Andrew, congrats on your honorable mention in my contest " leather voices"
Guzzi Avatar
May 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Did you know the Danish King and the Danes DID dare to save the Jews? The King of Denmark when asked to have all Jews marked with the gold star of david....PUT ONE ON HIMSELF..had his taylor put them on all his clothes and so....ALL the Danes followed their King's example and saved the Jews in Denmark. America turned back boatloads of Jews & denyed immigration to 1000's and 100's of Jewish children.
Keys Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 3:02 PM
more sickening than the multiple acts of mass murder and torture were the comments "we didn't know." The world knew and ignored. Never again must we allow such an abomination. Very well written, emotionally very strong. thank you, chuck
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May 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM
This is a brilliant and excellent write Andrew and good luck in the contest.. very deeply touching your words are and so poignant to the theme.. luv.. from the "Sweetheart"
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May 12, 2010 at 11:29 AM
This seems to have been mankind's darkest hour, Andrew. Other atrocities continue, but not on such a scale. Your poem evokes compassion and I hope writings such as yours will keep the memory of these poor souls alive. Best wishes for the contest. Love, Carolyn
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