Can he save her?

Inspired by the movie Schindler's List. May we NEVER forget!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does he see her

the girl in RED

with a pretty head

not yet an adult

but already guilty

it's because she's a Jew

made ragged and filthy.

Can he save her

 no he cannot

your war she fights alone

uncertainty bestowed

innocent and forgotten

roaming around

her dinner now rotten. 

Will he help her

perhaps so

with a one way ticket

her destiny awaits

a chamber of false hope

a showered genocide

made with hydrogen cyanide.

Can he feel her

cold soft baby skin

she's not hurting now

made forever young

poisoned little lungs

in this world

her life went unsung........ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

Oh this is perhaps the most painful part of that entire film. And he never even knew she was. Saddest part of all. This speaks to the innocence of so many lost to cruel tormentors. Evil which destroys beauty in the name of... I cannot even fathom the what. Powerful piece. And so harshly yet beautifully described. They all deserve this kind of tender remembrance.

[Muse]

I can't watch that movie without choking back a few tears. I watched the boy in the striped pajamas the other day...just as tragic.

[Becky C Strukamp]

I did the see the movie and your inspiration was spot on.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Havent seen or heard of the movie, but something that also came to mind was Anne Frank. Almost similiar, I would think. Great write!

[Vinod Kumar U K]

Horrible written work in the light of an amazing movie the history is repeating now also some other parts....

[Mark]

"Schindler's List" was a very inspiring movie, reminding us that no matter how unquenchably evil Humankind (what an inappropriate term!) may become, there shall always be islands of hope and loving-kindness. This is a beautiful verse, Beth, reminding us of the ineffable horror that was 1930's-40's Germany. I wish I could say it taught us a lesson, but, apparently not: we're still doing business with totalitarian states and dictators the world 'round. How long, O Lord, How long?
I'm going to try and get a 9/11 poem up in the next day or two. Meanwhile take a look at Tate's latest offering, on a similar theme.

[Judy Ponceby]

A brilliant write portraying the terrible world that existed. You have used your way with words to pen this masterful piece, bringing its truths starkly to life.

[joshua deathdealer]

Beautifully written...and very sad. Thanks for sharing..xx

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Muse, you penned this powerfully and wonderfully.

[Poeticpiers]

Mans inhumanity to man never ceases to amaze me and yet men are capable
of incredible acts of self sacrifice

[Sarah]

this was so sad it made me cry nice work...