Ernst Toller

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Corpses In The Woods

A dung heap of rotting corpses: Glazed eyes, bloodshot, Brains split, guts spewed out The air poisoned by the stink of corpses A single awful cry of madness. Oh, women in France, Women of Germany Regard your menfolk! They fumble with torn hands For the swollen bodies of their enemies, Gestures, stiff in death, become the touch of brotherhood, Yes, they embrace each other, Oh, horrible embrace! I see and see and am struck dumb Am I a beast, a murderous dog? Men violated Murdered.