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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Unity Mitford



Unity Mitford


was it his cruel blue eyes
his charisma
his power
that made you besotted

did you feel a connection
being born in swastika
your middle name valkyrie

the master manipulator
knew how to choose his victims
so you did not stand much of a chance





he was the sort
who could convince a following
the sun was shining when they are standing
drenched in the rain

when he gave you a gun as a present
the bells should have rung
where was your guardian angel
taking a holiday in the baltic ?

the pearl inlay handle
did not make you special
the only special one for him
was him

you were swept away
with the tide into the deep
returned with a bullet

30 comments:

  1. Strong poem...and a fitting haiku at the end!

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  2. Ironically " swastika" is a holy symbol for us in Hinduisim and it is always painted before we start any new work!

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    1. Swastika is also the name of a town in Canada where Unity Mitford was born.

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  3. Effective story-telling in verse with a lovely haiku at the end.

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  4. Wow, this was a fantastic ride. Thanks!

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  5. Yes , very powerful indeed ! and a little scary .. don't know where my guardian angel is holidaying these days !

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  6. im speechless! this poem is stunning. Your musical backup is excellent

    much love...

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  7. I was just enjoying reading your piece on returning to the country and meeting Joe Blake again and you pulled it. In retrospect we should remember that any ideas to get Germany out of its post WW1 state were welcomed there because it gave them hope. Not only Unity was duped but Chamberlain as well!

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  8. Fantastic - the only unity was the unification of madmen under Hitler.

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  9. As I read your poem and listened to the music, I got chills. Great write!

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  10. A very powerful write and combination indeed. Now may we all unify in healing.

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  11. Wow, that is a thought-provoking response to the prompt - such a dark time and yet for a while he had everyone convinced he was not as mad as a hatter. Powerful writing, Rall.........

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  12. Superb, fantastic, amazing! You said the story with the sheer perfection of a poet!

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  13. powerfully written and it makes you think!!

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  14. Brilliant. I think I'll bookmark this page - its crammed with nuggets of wisdom. Lovely...

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  15. wow! powerful and how!
    Cheers, Archana

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  16. You have to wonder why Hitler was attractive to anyone..I suppose the ugly face of power (in his case literal) can be captivating...the details of the gun were touching in a way..it is peculiar trait to aim to be special for people who are so far up their own arses they can't see out!

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  17. Now that is a clever take on the prompt. Brilliant.

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  18. LOL....the trouble is they still have use of their hands to use a keyboard!

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  19. Very powerful and detailed...What a vile unity...

    Eileen

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  20. Powerfully written --- and the haiku -- wow.

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