In Latin
holocaustum
means ‘burnt offering.’
In World War 2
the Nazis offered
six million souls
to what god?
What appeasement
did they think
they were buying
at such a cost?
There can be no
atonement with
an artificial
sacrifice.
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Shawn L. Bird 
Love this, so powerful and thought-provoking
Thanks. It was a bit mind blowing.
Very deep. Soul searching. I believe the Nazi’s executed 12 million if you count the physically/developmentally disabled, homosexuals and any others who did not fit into their Aryan nightmare. I’m not much of a hell and brimstone person but I truly believe all the Nazis, skinheads and right wing bigots are or will have their place with satan and his demons. Burning forever with no hope of rescue.
Such a tragedy on so many levels, scarring generations from both sides.
Blessed are those gone before us
Indeed.
Love this piece, a lot. It is so powerfully expressed, and the history behind it amplifies it. I wrote a piece titled Holocaust too! Same thing, but on a symbolic level.
Thanks.
Awesome and powerful!
Thank you.
Very powerful.
Thanks.
Are these thought coming from cold weather or hot weather, regardless its very good.
You know, in Canada, things are almost always prefaced somehow by the weather. 😉 In this poem, not so much. Glorious weather you’re having in Arizona right now, I see.
I learned to water ski in Canada. I think I was just 16 at that time. After that fishing trip, fishing here was not worth the trouble. We have lots of folks that spend six months here in the winter and then go back.
We pay dearly in the summer for all the glorious weather.
Regards
We went to Phoenix in December to see what it’s like for just that reason. Hubby is pondering assorted retirement options. I don’t think I want to be stuck in one place every year though. I’d rather spend time in different places around the world. Shuswap Lake where I live is the kind of lake you probably learned on. We have 1000 km of shoreline around the deep mountain lake. It’s a pretty beautiful place in all 4 seasons. It’s been a weird winter, but it’s over now.
Shawn, We in Australia like Canadians first and then look at the detail. I loved your holocaust poem. It made me think of Yevteshenko’s Babi Yar. Other poems about relationships also run through my heart like a hot wire. I wrote poems 40 odd years ago. I’ve only ever published one. It’s on my blog called “Silences” I hope you never write one like it.
I will be looking up both later today! Thanks for telling me about them.
Reblogged this on Chandni.
Hmm, powerful, thank you. Re-read it several times to let it sink in as it deserves.
Thanks.
Wow, moving. I did not know the Latin.. very interesting thank you for sharing. How could a whole world of people let that happen? Thank you for writing and posting this thought provoking piece
All too easily, as seen in subsequent years in other genocides around the world. 😦
This is excellent.
Thanks.