Close to the edge
They face the water
Signifying the slaughter
Of Jews in the 1940s
Innocent men, women and children
Their last act
To take off their shoes
To take a bullet
And fall unceremoniously
Into the Danube
Metal shoes
In all shapes and sizes
Mark the spot
Of this heinous crime
Against humanity
Against all with compassion
In their heart
Lest we forget
The massacre
Of the innocents
In Budapest.
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Author:
The Retired Bloke (
Offline) - Published: September 30th, 2018 06:23
- Comment from author about the poem: This poem was written following a visit to the Shoes on the Danube Sculpture. This remembers the innocent Jews who were executed by the Arrowhead movement in the 1940’s in Budapest. Very moving.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments2
A poignant write of a horrible evil Retired.
Thank you.
Strong write Retired, it must have been very moving to see.
Have a look at this which relates to a similar subject.
https://youtu.be/P2ecvMLKidw
Thank you. I will do.
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