The Last Day Comments

'Mercy' is not a word that enters into in the situation. As you tell, powerfully. (Either in the English or the English pronunciation of French!) M, this is humbling.The first stanza says it all; the rest builds. I'm reading Sven Hassel at the moment. You do it better. t x

Frank, it's one of those reflections on Auschwitz and such which we hesitate to entertain - the mercy of fear surrendered in the face of the inevitable, so that - what? - might take its place...

MICHAEL...'An Eye for an Eye'...Perhaps we all must take a closer look at the merciful teachings of the Bible, instead of winging custom-to-order interpritations..... An Eye for an Eye just dosen't mesh cleanly with 'Turn the Other Cheek' Something does not jive.....DON'T KNOW IF MY READ IS CORRECT VS YOUR THEME....bUT I DO KNOW WELL PLACED PENNING WHEN I READ IT & THIS IS A FINE DISPLAY OF SAID PENNING'''''''''''''''''''FRANK