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ALL ROADS LEAD TO DEATH

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In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

All roads lead to death

Treblinka, Sobibor, Dachau

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

Jehovah will not help you now

We took our last sweet breath

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

All roads lead to death.

 

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

By bullet and by gas

Or by starvation this was how

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

The whole wide world would disavow

We silent unter class

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

All roads lead to death.

 

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

Under Rudolf Hoess

Our God spectated and allowed

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

Such crimes obscene nearby Krakow

And favoured the SS

In Auschwitz and in Birkenau

All Roads Lead to Death.

 

 

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John Coopey

Tue 22nd Oct 2024 21:52

I saw a couple of ugly birds while we were in Krakow, Kevin.

Kevin Walker

Tue 22nd Oct 2024 19:44

Shocking John.
We used to live not far from Belsen.
We visited the site a few times, it always moved us being there.
They say that no birds fly over the site, and we certainly didn't see any when we were there.

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John Coopey

Mon 21st Oct 2024 09:35

Thankyou, Stephen and Uilleam. We have just returned from visiting there. Harrowing.
I am aware that I mispronounce “Krakow” for the purposes of rhyme in this triolet.
And thanks for the Likes, Redbrick, David, Larisa and Tobani.

Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Mon 21st Oct 2024 09:12

Thank you John.

"...Our God spectated and allowed...".
...and continues to do so; in my name, but without my consent.

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 21st Oct 2024 08:33

A shocking reminder of what happens when good people (and gods) stand by and do nothing.
Powerful piece with a nice rhyme and rhythm, John, although it seems almost indecent to make such comments in this context.

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