[stylist] a poem

[Barbara Hammel]

Thank you.
Barbara

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

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From: <LoriStay at aol.com>
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:06 PM
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] a poem

> I like it.
> Lori
> In a message dated 10/2/09 4:43:30 PM, poetlori8 at msn.com writes:
>
>
>> 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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