Thursday, June 14, 2007

The Birches At Birkenau Comments

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‘Birkenau’ – the Birch Wood.
Gathered among the beautiful birches
outside Auschwitz – Birkenau
the Chosen People waited, hoping in vain.
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Martin Swords
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Matt Mooney 08 May 2010

A brilliant poem Martin. 'Even the trees were corrupted'-reminds one how noble a tree is in comparison to man when he becomes a tyrant of misery towards his fellow man.

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annie okia 23 June 2007

moving and beautiful and uplifting.....all at the same time. alana

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