[stylist] a poem

[Barbara Hammel]

Okay, I've finally gotten brave enough to share.  I know the content is a bit political and we're supposed to stay away from that on this list, but here goes:



COMPARING APPLES TO ORANGES

By BARBARA Hammel



They throw around the Holocaust

Like a child's playground ball,

It's just a word to banter about

If it ever was at all.

 

It's ancient history, don't you know,

And facts change depending who's telling,

Things added or omitted depending

On the agenda one is selling.

 

Six million people died, my friend,

That's peanuts to what we face,

And saying your rival's a Nazi

Is nothing but a disgrace.

 

They throw around the Holocaust

Like a game they used to play,

For whoever knows it firsthand

Is just an old codger today.

 

It's ancient history, don't you know,

Or a conspiracy cooked up to scare,

Some even say it didn't happen,

How do they even dare?

 

Six million people died back then,

And not one of them had a choice,

So how can lack of reform compare

When America has raised its voice?

 

They throw around the Holocaust

Like a cream pie in the face,

And comparing it to anything

In the U.S. is a disgrace.

  Friday, October 2, 2009

 

 

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