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In The Morning Hours (1939)






The smell of filth,

                  liquid thick,

              is lost to exhaustion.  

 

I fear the light
through dirt smudged glass
they stare at me.

 

I try to appear ugly
to blend with splintered wood

                                       and dirty wool.

 

To mix among

all the others
like garbage floating
in a bay of humanity.

 

Yesterday,

          one hundred and twenty-one

                    walked willingly

                  into the chambers;

 

maybe tomorrow
salvation will call
and we will all
stand in line.




















Remember:
















Hitler was one of us!






























Author notes

The Quote:

"Till human voices wake us, and we drown" - T S Eliot

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  • Frogzter gold member
    September 8, 2008

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    Chilling indeed! Great take on the prompt. I felt the blackness oozing all around me as I read this! Thanks for entering and best wishes,

    Frogz~


  • Frozentearz
    September 5, 2008

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    Very chilling you take us through the fear and then
    hit us with the haunting fact of remembering!
    Well done and thanks for joining in..
    Blessings Frozentearz


  • Exodus gold member
    April 20, 2008

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    This had a really unique feel that I don't think I've read in a loooong time, so thank you for that. I enjoyed the simplicity of the last line in contrast to the rest of the piece. Your metaphors were lovely and your imagery intense
    Thank you


  • SmokinHotWhiteTiger
    April 16, 2008

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    roflmao @ that ending where you crudely reminded us in a weird good way that Hitler was one of us *sigh* any ways I really loved that inisght at the vewry end where you mentioned the best part of your poem:

    maybe tomorrow
    salvation will call
    and we will all
    stand in line.

    That was just ultra inspirational & very insightful. I really love the sheer depth and quality to the poem. any ways nice job & keep it up. off to my patrol I go. have a good one!


  • Silenced one
    April 15, 2008

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    Man that is the second one that is just amazing. I went a completely different way with the qoute. I enjoyed yours though. the fear the hurt and then the remembrance. Excellent write.

    Best of luck,

    Silenced


  • FransB gold member
    April 14, 2008

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    An 'astounding' write. I can hear the fear and see the attempt of transparency. I shall never know the other side, but know that I am on this side looking on. May we receive eyes that see and ears that hear, but more so, hands that do. Bless you for this write. Frans

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