Hope Enough*
They were hurried off in war and yet,
Mother stopped to pack her suitcase with
fruit – they thought her mad and silent stood,
she split the suitcase side pounding it closed –
Only, later tumbled trembling together riding to nowhere –
hope flickered when wafting in the cattle car came
the sweet scent of peaches, pears, apples.
*edited for Flash 55
How smart of her! A story well told in these few powerful words. And as you are here with us, I dare hope she survived.
ReplyDeleteThis offers a unique view of the relevance of war on human beings, mothers and sons.
ReplyDeletepowerful ~
ReplyDeleteShe was so smart. I am watching Wallenburg this afternoon. Good to know of those who tried to rescue people.
ReplyDeleteThis is great!
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