[stylist] a poem

[Susan Tabor]

Hi, Barbara:

I see that you have caught on to the notion that poetry can be a powerful
tool for communicating as a tool to promote thought. It can also serve as an
advocacy tool (case in point, our NFB songs; poems set to music). Anyone who
ventures into this medium, however, must know that it can be a bit risky.
Poems also tell stories which may demonstrate a certain advocacy or
political position, which can be one way to develop a position but doing it
through a character in or the protagonist of the story, which can be nice
because it can move attention away from the author and into the story. Thank
you for sharing your poem with us.
Susan

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:43 PM
To: stylist
Subject: [stylist] a poem

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

 

 

Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the
coldest hearts.
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