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gardelegen
by Leonard M Hawkeson that northern heath
where part of me was born,
where father fought
the dragon and i,
platonic, its seed--
in April's muddy days
the flames exhumed--
six decades can't consume
the wanton horror
of The War
12/31/2008 Author's Note: German family history
Posted on 12/31/2008
Copyright © 2024 Leonard M Hawkes
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Meghan Helmich on 12/31/08 at 06:56 PM interesting. i'm german but know nothing of the history. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 12/31/08 at 11:07 PM Having a general knowledge of the war, I did not know the specifics of Gardelegen until reading today. This was a particularly horrible event. Your poem very gently touches this, which I find somehow respectful, but never forgetful. |
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