Kai Michael Neumann Poet Free verse

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 September 1, 2021 at 1:41 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 August 28, 2021 at 9:42 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 August 30, 2021 at 9:02 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