March of the Yellow Stars
A poem about the Holocaust and extermination of the Jews in Nazi Germany, in World War 2. Written in when I was sixteen, last year in March. Featured in Core [C.O.R.E] and Poetry and Beautiful Women.
March of the Yellow Stars belongs to the following groups:
"Poetry and Beautiful Women" , All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Freedom In Words & Art, Light In The Darkness, Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, On Youth and Up & Coming WritersThey walk in narrow lines,
Lines of yellow stars
Marching towards their deaths
A quick and ‘painless’ shower
In crystals of acid blue.
Gassed by a man,
But killed by a nation
Who knew no better
Than to follow orders.
Is such ignorance an excuse
For the countless deaths
The destroyed hopes
The realized fears?
No.
Why were they killed, these innocent souls?
Was it their beliefs
Their looks
Hair, eyes or skin?
No.
It was because of a man,
Because of a vision
Of a cold world
And a starless night:
A dream?
No.
A nightmare.
Mikyle
Fantastic!
Elucidate replied
Thanks, Mikyle. xx
erika15
whoa, powerful!
“It was because of a man,
Because of a vision
Of a cold world
And a starless night:”
Strong yet beautifully written. This topic is not always easy to write about, but you did it so tastefully and gracefully. So talented you are. :)
Elucidate replied
Thank you, Erika. At first I was reticent to upload this, as it was one of my first poems, but your kind words have encouraged me. Many thanks :)
Ushna Sardar
Powerful Elu! xo
Elucidate replied
Thanks, Ushna. It’s an honour to have this featured.
erika15
Congratulations!! And yes please do keep writing! :)
Elucidate replied
Thank you, Erika. I’ll be sure to :)
cathrinedp
very very powerful and heartbreaking.
Elucidate replied
It is heartbreaking, isn’t it? But the past will not change. “Lest We Forget.”
Andrew Price
Brave work. Well done!
Elucidate replied
Thank you, Andrew.
Mary Campbell
The world can be a hard place, sometimes it makes no sense but I know people of enlightenment will win out in the end.
Elucidate replied
I hope so, Mary. I really do.