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Tribute To Holocaust Survivors

Never
Can I begin to
Comprehend
How could I ever
Understand what you went though
Imagine what your eyes have seen
Fathom what your ears have heard
Feel the hunger that ravaged your body
Comprehend the savage cruelty endured
Day after day
In the streets then in the camps
Nowhere to hide or run
Can’t even pretend to grasp
The meaning of
Extermination of loved ones
Evil staring you in the eye
Godless droids overtaking the world
Bulldozing all in their path
While the universe
Stands by in disbelief
How does one pick up and carry on
Beyond the nightmare



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on November 6, 2018 for contest FAVOURITE POEM FROM DECEMBER 2017 sponsored by JULIA WARD

and December 6, 2017 for contest MOVE ME, AND OTHERS sponsored by MADISON DEMETROS

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2017 2:42:00 PM

This is sensitively expressed. I wrote a piece called "The Tolerant Man" Written from a Nazi's perspective. I is a companion piece for another poem I wrote call "Tolerance". You might find both pieces of interest.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/19/2017 3:01:00 PM

I look forward to reading both, Richard.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 12/14/2017 12:16:00 PM

I can only echo your beautiful sentiments the way you felt in your poem. Sometimes it is difficult to describe evil. Well done, my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/14/2017 2:15:00 PM

Thank you, Ralph. Your comment means a lot to me.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/6/2017 9:32:00 PM

Yes, an echo, a reverberation of evil. You have succinctly made us feel the utter disbelief. Sends cold shivers. I wrote one called “Alone At The Holocaust Museum” if you would like to read. Great work, Line!

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/6/2017 10:14:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I have read your poem and thought it was wonderful - your lay-out really added to the drama. I'm sure I left a comment.