A Sympathy Poem by Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

A Sympathy



Scrambling up the mountain
The toothless old men
Shooting at two boys,
Their rightful share of Germany's greatness.

Later, out of luck, then in,
those boys:
Caught; forced to watch the toothless
Eat, drink and dance;

And out of indulgence-stoked
Greater need
Not to kill,
Let go.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
after seeing the 1964 movie 'Night's Diamonds' by Czech director Jan Nemec.
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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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