One Night, in Berlin
By luigi_pagano
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A very dark night
in Berlin in 1938.
The Moon
isn't shining
but the light
from the lantern
under which
Lilli Marlene stands
is bright.
In a nearby cabaret
Sally Bowles
will do her act
at midnight exact
watched by rich men
with gold watches
on a fob.
Outside, in the streets,
a violent mob,
en masse,
pursues the Jews
and massacre ensues
A night
that is known
as the kristallnacht,
the night of
the broken glass.
The brownshirts,
bold as brass,
carry out an act
that is crass:
they smash shops
left and right
with unrelenting hate.
It is a dark night
in Berlin in 1938.
© Luigi Pagano 2024
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Comments
What was that saying 'for
What was that saying 'for evil to exist it only takes good people to do nothing' or words to that effect. A timely poem Luigi.
Dougie Moody
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A nicely done IP response
A nicely done IP response Luigi - if only people did learn lessons. It seems not!
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A terrible story, a sharp
A terrible story, a sharp reminder and a well written poem.
Nice one Luigi!
Turlough
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How beautiful the song
How beautiful the song Luigi it was the unofficial anthem of the war, all the armies sang as a marching song, the english french dutch, german italian russian every army had the same song and translations of the words. Just listen to the words- when we are marching through the mud and cold, and my pack is more than I can hold, my thoughts of you regain my might I'm strong again my pack is light.
In the end we are all very much the same, have a good day & Nolan
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"It is a dark night
"It is a dark night
in Berlin in 1938."
You capture a sense of foreboding in one of the grimmest periods of history. This is a night of the utmost infamy. Your poem captures it so well,Luigi. Keep well. Paul
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Very Well Done Luigi*
Class, In describing the events, place & time + writing style....
A relevant issue of the present ....
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