In hands made
to heal, did the shaking
of a child’s delight become
monstrous crystal ball
Stalin
Hitler
Akazu
revealed
as snow settled
into blood
stains seeping
across continents,
and out
through your
fingers?
Did you
catch the shadows
in a father’s benevolent eyes?
Is that why,
Ana,
you lie cold
beneath the snow,
silenced by your
own hand?
He could not hide
in plain sight
from you
beeblu blog 
Made me want to weep.
There are conflicting theories of why she did it, Cin – but, no matter, too tragic all round
Me too….
A terrible thing, Kate – just makes you wonder what she knew – and it was long before Srebenica
Haunting words, bb, why does man continue on his inhumanity to man trail? You would have thought by now our natures would change, is Peace such a dirty word? xx
History repeating endlessly, Pen
such power and grace in your words, Bluebee; a subject that haunts
Thanks, Monica. It seems to me that this was some sort of symbolic gesture perhaps borne out of extreme rage, to have shot herself with what was reportedly Mladic’s favourite pistol. There are other theories, including that it was murder staged as suicide – I guess we will never know the truth about Ana, but there are more than enough witnesses to Ratko Mladic’s depravities – too horrific to contemplate. I read this quote in the NY Times from the brother of an innocent man murdered in South Africa – “Some people, when they see blood, they cry. Some people, when they see blood, they suck it.” and that is really the sad and terrible truth about human nature.
Sad and terrible is true. No wonder we were kicked out of the Garden of Eden.
I don’t subscribe to religious faith so cannot comment on that, Monica 🙂 – however, I did read this note recently in Scientific American Mind which, once again, raises that age-old question of ‘free will’ – “Aided by EEGs and brain scans, scientists have discovered that psychopaths possess significant impairments that affect their ability to feel emotions, read other people’s cues and learn from their mistakes”. I assume that your particular area of law is not criminal (law that it 🙂 ) given that you are involved in mediation, but I was just wondering if you ever come across these sorts of arguments in the courts at all? Best. bb xx
Bluebee: this is a powerful and chilling, resonate poem. Chilling.
And what you said: “Some people, when they see blood….” Well, unfortunately, that was my terrrible experience three years ago. Befriended by a man on the internet who seemed intelligent, creative (another writer) and it turns out that he was a sexual sadist…and the mutiliation of women in his writings were horrific.
HIS human nature was not.
Thank you, Bluebee, for this powerful and haunting poem. We have a long way to go from cruel natures.
Lady Nyo
Extremely disturbing, Lady Nyo – *shudder* – the internet has peculiar dangers about which one needs to be eternally vigilant. bb.
I was wondering the same thing when I read about her suicide. Your tackling the big issues here bb – good to see and well done.
Thanks, Gabrielle – I am surprised that her story (told from the various angles) hasn’t been made into a film, to be honest.
Snow? 😀
Ah, yes – not at the moment, of course but she has lain there through many winters…Thx for stopping by 🙂
Very powerful indeed.
Who knows what was motivating such evil acts
It’s hard to comprehend, Richard. Thx. bb
Given your reply to Monica, Bb, I would not be surprised if ‘truly evil’ people did have a physical abnormality in the brain. Love your poem… very sad…
Thanks, Adeeyoyo – the neurophysical basis theory seems to be getting a lot of press lately – saw another article in the NY Times today on the subject of what is termed ‘zero empathy’ and the ‘temporary suspension of empathy’ in otherwise ordinary human beings
Heavy! Blue Bee
strong visually and saddening,
All the Best,
Peace,
Laz
Saddening it is, Laz – thx. bb
this was so sad!!! i love the emotions in this
Thanks, Eva – a crazy old world, really
Very nice. Very sweet. I read it twice.
Glad Ratko wasn’t my dad, GG
Such sadness in the world, portrayed so beautifully in your words xx
Thank you, Chloe
Very sad but what beautiful, haunting imagery you use to convey emotion!
Thank you, Coin & Feather – the human drama of these stories always haunts my imagination