Mother Weeps~

mother

still weeps

remembering dolls

raining from airplanes

triggered by hugs

a flare of star

Illuska’s white bow

stained red

at her feet

blue eyes made of glass

winking

as another little girl died

in the revolution

 

war has many secrets

my mother says

some will never make it to print

but I remember

I remember the dolls

raining from airplanes

mother weeps . . . .

 

I hold her hand . . . .

 

 

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Author's Note

~during the 1956 Revolution/Uprising in Hungary~ the Magyar were made many promises by western allies for support that did not come through~ in the interim~opposing nation developed an insidious method for projected genocide through loading dolls with explosives and dropping them over small villages and towns attached to parachutes to entice the wonder of young girls~ explosion was triggered through pressure~ little girls will automatically embrace dolls tightly~it's a maternal thing~ and the explosives would be set off~ mother watched her friend deccimated~ she kept that bow for a long time~ she kept the memory even longer~
war is not one dimensional~ she now tells these tales to my daughters as well~ where do we learn our ethics?~ inside the tales of those who still remember~

what a world~

Reviews

[SpokenWord]

This is a story I had never heard before and I would never imagine of war general thinking of a plot to stick bombs in dolls then drop them in towns for children to explode. What kind of mind thinks in terms of life and death like this. I have heard of some horrible methods to kill someone but this one has to take the cake. I can't imagine someone thinking of this and to actually do it. This was never shared in my American History class shame on my teachers!

I don't know what else to say about this horror, except of course your writing is grand and your efforts to share these teachings with us that was once shared with you is greatly appreciated.

[Robin]

mankind is at its ugliest devising weapons of war ~ the insidious use of dolls to kill young girls is pure evil ~ your storytelling here continues to keep the memory alive ~ let these , and other atrocities never be forgotten ~

[Brad]

sonofabitch this was sad, d****t you pull at that sensative spot in me....what're you hangin with my kids or something...shyte

[luciddreamer]

Oh my goodness Selene, I could not even imagine....and yet here I am watching this insanity through not only your poetry but also your Author's Notes: I agree
:(..what a world

[Aven]

if it weren't for personal stories such as this I wouldn't believe human beings to be capable of such cruelty... as always you leave me with a lasting impression!

[Kerry O'Connor]

How hideous! Your explanation clarifies the history behind the poem by reminding us just how ugly the world can be. It's a disturbing tale which should be reiterated, as you say, to create awareness in those with a heart to care. Thanks for sharing this with us Selene.

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what a powerful poem and authors notes..that's sick..I remember is Northern Ireland conflict, they would do the same thing, put secondary explosive devices in footballs..kick it once - nothing..second time and it went off...the minds of these individuals is nothing more than pure evil...thank you for posting such a poignant piece..