The Holocaust

It's a poem based on the gas chambers during the holocaust from the perspective of an innocent little boy with his mother

"It's Snowing!

Mommy, it's snowing!"

But it doesn't snow

Indoors

"Mommy,

Why does the snow

Burn?"

She can't

Or won't answer

"Stop it, No!

 ... Why are we melting?"

Salt water

Pouring down every face
Is the hopeless

Response

 

 

"This isn't snow."
"Darling, it's not."

That's what she says
As her lips

Leave her face

 

Silence reins supreme

No more mommy

Or little boy

And no other

 Little boy

 Heeded
His many screams

Reviews

[Natasha Hull]

I had to double check, and make sure that I was still reading your poetry. This is an extreme jump from the few I have read. What a wonderful surprise! This poem is INTENSE! And having drawn this sort of imagery to express the sadness of the holocaust...is genius!

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

yup it's all me :-) this one is more recent I wrote it three years ago when I was a freshman. I wrote it during history class while watching the movie the boy in striped pajamas. absolutely heartbreaking movie. have you seen it?

[Emily]

This is very good. I feel very much that the snow is not snow, as you stated, but the world. The world destroys us all and tears us apart. Good job. Keep writing.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

It's about the gas chambers of the holocaust but I suppose u cud look at it that way to. I'm glad you liked it

[Emily]

I'm sorry. I see where you put that up there now. I didn't see it before. I have a better view on this poem now. Very, very good job.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I'm Rly glad you liked it! It means a lot ya know

[Akshita]

This is such a heart breaking poem, and the graphical writing makes it so much more powerful and more real...the picture gets stuck in the brain...it's an incredible write!!!

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx so much akshita!! its one of my favorites as well I fashioned it off the movie a boy in striped pajamas. I wrote it when I was a feshman. Its good that it stays in yuor head because this is a piece of history that would be dangerous to forget

[Akshita]

You're welcome... :)

[Marie]

THis is very graphic...but a very good poem...

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

these days you need to shock ppl to make them see at least thats my belief. ppl r too detached to relate to anything they arent forced to feel ;very in your face

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

oh! and thank you can never forget the thank you hehehe

[Ezekiel Silver]

An incredible poem! It's a bit difficult to understand what you're talking about though. Still it's fantastic!!

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

lol thanx! :-) in the description it says the poem is about the gas chambers of the holocaust

[Ezekiel Silver]

Oh okay.

[jennilouhoo]

Heart wrenching, but wonderfully written!

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

Thanx so much Jenn :-)

[_]

"It's Snowing! Mommy, it's snowing!"
But it doesn't snow indoors

That line just tore my heart, so sad! >-<

That was great, and I agree with Nicholas Bernard Rowe, the boy in the striped pajamas was a great movie and what came mind when reading this. Sad movie and poem but yet displays the innocence of the mind of the child who was punished having no debt to pay and had no idea of what he was accused of. Great poem ^-^

[Tex]

wow I wish i went to your school The boy in the striped pajamas was an amazing movie... almost as good as this little poem. simply amazing... a profound and deeply moving write. might be a little heavy reading for me on Xmas eve however, but it serves me right for looking for gems tonight... I found one here... Thank you for this.

100/100

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx nicholas I'm glad you liked it! :-) your right though this definately isnt chritmas reading lol

[anxia]

Aww that was heart rendering. You have brought out the innocence in the voice of the child very well!!!

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx so much anxia :-) I'm glad it worked out

[Castonovia]

Chilling and thrilling with strong descriptions and equally haunting storytelling... especially the boldfaced aspect of it to draw more towards those words, but also adding to the kid's quotes. Well penned ghastly piece indeed!!! :)

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

thanx chelsea!! I thought the bold would draw more attention to the duality of the poem and personalities of the different individuals