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Strasbourg in World War II was occupied by Nazi Germany, experiencing forced annexation, evacuations, and intense nazification before being liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division under General Leclerc on November 23, 1944. The city was later defended against a major German counter-offensive, Operation Nordwind, in early 1945. [1, 2, 3, 4] Wikipedia

This poem relates to our experience, just getting off the train! Crazy!

Short Course in History

Catercorner cuts the unleashed verbal assault in Strasbourg, France.
Perpetrator’s German Shepherd ready to rumble on the square.
Passersby, with prickles in present tense, quickly crosses past.

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Paige Hind

May 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM

This ending is perfect. Such things make me uncomfortable, too.

Kim Rodrigues

May 14, 2026 at 4:56 AM

It was something!!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

May 13, 2026 at 2:51 AM

This reminds me of the dogs used to attack poor defenseless Palestinians. Kudos for a strong poem, great terms used. ! >>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<~~~\\\¤¤¤««««»»»»»» Plz also read and comment my newest poem too

Kim Rodrigues

May 13, 2026 at 6:13 AM

Feel for anyone that is attacked! Hugs

Gershon Wolf

May 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM

48 years ago, I was very, very close with a couple in Israel, the wife of whom was from Strasbourg. Her stories of Nazi persecution were bone-chilling. Small world...

Kim Rodrigues

May 13, 2026 at 6:14 AM

Wow! Hearing those personal stories.

John Loving Iii

May 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM

This is a hard one.

Kim Rodrigues

May 13, 2026 at 6:14 AM

I know! Thank you.

Yann Rolland

May 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM

have you saw the same on TV, last week bad memories for France, Strasbourg occupied, we have to not forget that episode, never excellent penning thanks poet

Kim Rodrigues

May 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM

We were on a boat going through Strasbourg listening to the history. We were there in April. Thank you, Yann!

Andrea Dietrich

May 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM

Interestingly written. I liked how you finished with italiazatiom of the word past

Kim Rodrigues

May 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Thank you, Andrea! It was a strange occurrence. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith

May 12, 2026 at 8:53 AM

I enjoyed reading your fun/creative write. Sounds like a fun/creative trip. You must have a ton of things to write on from your long trip. Have a great day writing away...........

Kim Rodrigues

May 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Lots of observations :) Thank you, Paula!

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