Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

The Mirror of Genocide

Blame the child
the victim
the doctor and nurse
look in the mirror Mr Terrorist
You build tunnels of lies
then blame freedom fighters
for saving even your own lives
sadly
the mirror hasn't been cleaned
since Hitler stared
heartless, into it

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Daniel Henry Rodgers September 12, 2024 at 4:59 AM Hello Arthur, Wow, so powerful and so well inked and it is unbelievable but oh so true. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Arthur Vaso September 13, 2024 at 10:24 PM Thank you, just to know others see, is a blessing and comfort.

David Crandall September 11, 2024 at 9:17 AM Thanks for speaking up Arthur Arthur Vaso September 13, 2024 at 10:23 PM It is I who must thank you, I have friends there, so it a little more personal for me, however I know I often tackle difficult topics, many will hesitate to even comment, you haven't, and you deserve a huge credit for that. It is not unnoticed! thank you

thriveni c mysore September 11, 2024 at 6:21 AM heartless to this very day. bold write dear poet. mirror won't be cleaned by the way things are going... Arthur Vaso September 13, 2024 at 10:21 PM Yes, and all w can do is speak up, support and hope, it makes me very sad these events, thank you for such nice comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 11, 2024 at 4:42 AM - So true ... "the mirror hasn't been cleaned" - hugs Arthur Vaso September 13, 2024 at 10:20 PM Thank you Anne Lise, hope you doing well!

Nette Onclaud September 11, 2024 at 2:56 AM this has a strong, potent message about human annihilation which history and man will never forget... a brave pen you've got, Arthur! Arthur Vaso September 13, 2024 at 10:16 PM You have no idea how touching that comment is, thank you.