For The Accused...

Prague, 1940

 

I remember

when I was dragged through the streets

and faces

familiar ones

jeered and spit on me.

 

A voice

belted above the crowd,

"You ugly Jew, You should not live!"

 

Then feet

hands

delivered blows of intolerance.

 

An aching body

broken hands

the shattered nose

 

My face!

(once pretty)

 

I lost everything that day

my teeth

my youth

my love of country.

 

 

12-21-93

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