Sunday, March 21, 2021

Lost Opportunity

There was more than a loss, it was a disaster
The best chance to end the life of the devil
The leader would've been slain to save his nation
Officer Rudolph Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff
A professional, like many, became disillusioned
Millions died, the world before Hitler trembled
With violence, execution and mass starvation
Hitler presented a case of the perfect storm
Evil, Activist, called for the Final Solution
Change in schedule, ended before he could act
As a result two live bombs were extinguished
The lost opportunity meant two more years
Of history's then most destructive war
Hitler led a people to destruction, desolation 
He remained alive, doing more by his hand
Than all the wars of the land combined
With his Final Solution carried out
And no one could view with doubt
That his hand caused the destruction
And slaughtered future generations
1943, March 21



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