walking down the street
I hear clanging from time to time
a strange familiar sound, muted
but I can't help hearing it
the shattering glass silently cries for deliverance
from this never-ending agony
in the calm before the storm
that is about to befall us and devour everything in its way
the culprits are trying to disguise as innocents
while the masses are calling for vengeance
seeking prey among those
whose innocence is not worth a penny
now I see
it is a crystal clear oblation
to his wrath
that will only be satisfied
when their existence has been wiped out
from the chronicles
of the thousand year reich
Author notes
22 December 2008
"Kristallnacht", literally "Crystal Night", known as the "Night of Broken Glass" in English
inspired by:
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/48/481411.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlJ-5EQcanE
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Comments
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At first I had no idea as to what the title meant, thought you had been a bit daft and put some random string of letters together however, thanks to the AN it makes for an elegant and sophisticated title after all. Much a wonderful accompanyment to the poem.
Great work, it is also a cross between prose and something else, meter a little bit I think. It works splendidly! Best of luck and keep writting you've got a gift for it.
Dryad Enya -
Very good job with this write. I love the tale you've woven here! Great flow and very vivid imagery. An overall enjoyable read
bravo and thank you for entering
♥ kate -
Beautiful write.
And i like how you havent used punctuation yet it flows so well
I really like this one, shame its been in so many contests though :/
O well good luck
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Well you've made your message quite clear, and maybe even a little forced at times. Punctuation is always nice, had you used it would have bettered you flow. anyway thanks for entering...
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beautiful.
I think everyone needs to learn it. If we don't learn about something, how do we recognise when it's happening again?
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I am Jewish so i have been taught about this since well ever and the way it was shown was jsut perfection and heart break really amazing write i think you just gave me so much depth....thanks sooo much...much <3 and good luck....scars.
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Good write.
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crystal clear oblation - now there's a memorable phrase! What a mess we have made of the last century!
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Unusual and VERY descriptive - thanks for the background info, you wrote this well!
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Very creative! I like the idea. This is an enjoyable poem. Your description was fabulous as well. Thank you for entering my contest.
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Dear Ann
Up until that night racism and prejudice was widespread, but without a fixed course. There are no words for what came later.
Good for you to remember!
Shalom!
John -
A moment we must never forget. "Clanging" clangs uncomfortably, but maybe it should. You tell the story very directly and clearly. Great poem. Buff
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Thanks for entering. I liked it. Just not a winner.
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Wow. Political poetry teeters a fine edge between creative intelligence and pompous preaching. This managed to stray far from that line and instead gave memorable emotion. I am quite familiar with the timeframe you write of here and it was certainly a dark time for the world at large. I find myself wondering often whether the lesson was truly learned or will we have to revisit the horrors again. In any case, this is a powerful, poignant piece.
Thank you for your entry and good luck in the contest!
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ok I would like to start out with the title I have mixed emotions here on it, I do not speak German and was highly irritated that I had to google it to understand the meaning it would have been nice if the Enlish translation was in parenthesis. However when I googled it and realized the meaning was literally in the poem I found this to be highly clever and the title was made beautiful by its originality. Now on to the poem, this strikes my heart deeply and severely as I am sure it has and will many fantastic job and do keep writing.
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This was an interesting write, full of captive words, and new and original thoughts, Thank you for entering into my contest. Tell your friends!
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Wow. This is a powerful write about a horrible time in history. How lucky we are that are those who lived to tell the tale. How lucky we are that are those who remember still. How unfortunate we are that there are those who are still in denial. Write on, poet.
Blessings,
Myth
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Very good...Very mysterious. Good luck in the contest!
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Ah, I recognize the historical event in this poem and it pierces my poor heart, for you have written about that night with such brilliance and tender caring. BRAVO, my good Anne.
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Thank you!
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