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Vagabond Romance

romance of a Roma waggon tinkering around the world dreams of blissful freedom no possessions nothing to lose bells and whistles violin music horses with intricate saddles gallivanting on free reins crackling camp fires before you unsettle look around you scapegoating and othering xenophobic attacks even a tramp under a bridge has less ill repute at least a German born hobo last caveat visit the museum at Auschwitz Birkenau 27th August 2021

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David Kavanagh

Date: 9/1/2021 1:41:00 PM

I'll put my hand up here Kai and admit I do avoid Roma gypsies, I know it's bred into them, their way of life, but a lot of the newcomers into Ireland are aggressive beggars, and pickpockets, who when caught use their history as a sympathy card, don't get me wrong I believe the courts should deal with them, not genocidal maniacs, cheers David

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 8/28/2021 9:42:00 PM

Wow Kai! What a surprise twist to this poem. We all should visit former concentration camps in our efforts not to let history repeat itself. Back in 1996,I visited Bergen-Belsen, where Anne and Margot Frank died. Even though the barracks were gone, I was haunted by the museum photos and the mass graves.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 8/30/2021 9:02:00 AM

Thank you. I have visited Bergen Belsen and Neuengamme Concentration Camps as well and spent time there in sadness and pain. Maybe it is especially hard for me, because I am German, but that also comes with a special responsibility. Kind and peacceful wishes to you, Kai