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I Dreamt that I saw Hitler
by David HillI dreamt that I saw Hitler
he goose-stepped down the lane
the dust of twenty million
floating in his wake.
I sat atop a billboard
with message for the dead
said smiling Billy Graham
"Edens just ahead."
Zeig Heil! I cried to Hitler
but he remained a mute
he met me with a glower
thrusting a salute.
"Most infamous of rulers
as mankinds greatest shame
a molten pot awaits you
back the other way!"
"In this you are mistaken,"
he spat right back at me
he shrugged; "Its all forgiven,
in eternity.
A single word explains it
and science does decree
I learned this from a Jew boy:
Relativity.
Im looking for the right men
and think that you might do
your skin is nearly ashen
plus your eyes are blue.
Get off that silly billboard
assume your rightful place
those Mongol hordes of Eden
need a Master race!
Id really love to join you
be one of your elite
Ill be along directly
please dont wait for me.
He waved his hand disgusted
then on his way he went
he sang a song of Deutschland
strutting round the bend.
I climbed down from my billboard
and left the way he came
I sighed in resignation
"Here we go again."
02/14/2005 Author's Note: Zeig Heil everybody, zeig heil.
Posted on 02/15/2005
Copyright © 2026 David Hill
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Jane E Pearce on 02/15/05 at 01:51 AM Zeig Heil indeed!!! It very well could happen again and probably will if we are not vigilant.
Marvelous rhythm and rhyme to this. My kind of work. Zieg Heil!! |
| Posted by Indigo Tempesta on 02/15/05 at 02:27 AM ha - interesting thoughts. i like this one; like jane says, it has a great musical quality. congrats. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 09/03/08 at 04:43 PM Brilliant! Thought provoking renewal of the question was Hitler truly evil or simply a victim of his own upbringing, and a pawn of God to in the long run progress mankind. It's been said that God looks at Mother Teresa and Hitler the same way. We will see. :o) |
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