“Strictly unspoken.”
Ma scrubs. The cutlery squeaks.
“‘Irish,’ he’d insist.”
Grandpa in photo:
young soldier stares, nervous, proud.
“But everyone knew…”
“His accent lingered.
Some words would trip him. ‘Scheisse,’
he’d wince, snap fingers.”
© Scriptor Obscura and Scriptor Obscura Writes, All Rights Reserved.
Inspired by this short film:
This haiku story poem was written for Trifecta.
Wow! Love the haiku structure! Sometimes it appears as though you are merely toying with your words, like a cat to a mouse. You are wonderfully gifted and gracefully elegant in your writing. It is always a pleasure to read your work.
Lovely piece of writing!
Very nice verse indeed and the video was a nice addition.
I truly enjoyed this.
I did not know this bit of WWII history. Thank you. Once again, you’ve created a stunning portrait of an emotionally charged event, blending media in a most extraordinary way. I so admire your creativity and you insight.
This is beautifully written. You still amaze me with the stories you can tell in 33 words.
I love that last stanza!
From what I know about us Scriptor, we would not have cared that he was. He would have been as welcome as anyone else.
What a beautifully crafted story. I enjoyed it and learned something new.
Love the haiku structure.. you make it look easy. So much is revealed in 33 words. That’s quite a talent.
Very moving!
Emotionally charged piece & oh so creative-loved it Scriptor
Brilliant take – enjoyed that.
You’re in a class of your own, Scriptor. Lovely.
Creative, different, and I adored the language. Well done. Guten tag.
Awesome poetry
Thank you for showing the movie, it was a nice piece of history and helped me understand your story.
I like it! I have seen The German before, nice take.
Love those tripping words.
Truly fabulous writing.