Centaur
The sinking of a Hospital Ship in 1943.33 total reviews
Comment from Carole Rosa
Kace, This is educational and entertaining in only seven sentences! You told a story that I was unaware of in a poem. Do you have a connection to the tragedy? Great job. Carole
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Kace, This is educational and entertaining in only seven sentences! You told a story that I was unaware of in a poem. Do you have a connection to the tragedy? Great job. Carole
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Hi Carole, No connection (except I was a nurse and I live in Queensland where the Centaur sunk) glad you found it interesting - blessings, Kace.
Comment from Nanette Mary
Hullo Aussie ....
What you have written in your Notes at the end leaves me thinking that with all that information, you could have written such a wonderful, detailed and descriptive poem.
However, what you have written summarises what happened and makes for smooth and easy reading.
There is nothing to suggest changing. Sadly, such terrible atrocities in different forms, seem to be part and parcel of all wars.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Love from .... Nanette Mary.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Hullo Aussie ....
What you have written in your Notes at the end leaves me thinking that with all that information, you could have written such a wonderful, detailed and descriptive poem.
However, what you have written summarises what happened and makes for smooth and easy reading.
There is nothing to suggest changing. Sadly, such terrible atrocities in different forms, seem to be part and parcel of all wars.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Love from .... Nanette Mary.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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I had enough problems with making it an Acrostic! Thanks my friend for reading and appreciating the story so close to my abode. Blessings, K.
Comment from marym224
How good to read history written in poetic form - I think the young people of today are able to visualise such traumas much more easily this way. As an ex-Aussie(Queenslander), I did learn about this atrocity while I lived there, and still squirm at such inhumanity. Good for you!
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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How good to read history written in poetic form - I think the young people of today are able to visualise such traumas much more easily this way. As an ex-Aussie(Queenslander), I did learn about this atrocity while I lived there, and still squirm at such inhumanity. Good for you!
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Thanks so much my friend; the war may be over, the battles still go on. Bless you, Kace.
Comment from Dom G Robles
This poem with its historical note depicts a very tragic situation wherein the Captain of a UBoat sank a Red Cross ship in Queensland during the Second World War. The author expresses
deeply his feelings and concern about the action--homeward bound ship carrying nurses and wounded men as the torpedo hit the ship--the captain later sentenced to four years--a decision that is a mockery of justice.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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This poem with its historical note depicts a very tragic situation wherein the Captain of a UBoat sank a Red Cross ship in Queensland during the Second World War. The author expresses
deeply his feelings and concern about the action--homeward bound ship carrying nurses and wounded men as the torpedo hit the ship--the captain later sentenced to four years--a decision that is a mockery of justice.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Hello Dom, Thanks so much for reading; the ship was sunk not far from where I live, also I am an old nurse. Blessings, Kay.
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Thank you, Aussie. Glad to know about that. Dom
Comment from ennahanid
I wish I had a 6 to give you...how about a virtual one my friend. Your Acrostic Poetry Contest contest entry is on such a sad subject but regardless beautifully written and I did enjoy reading you today.
Thank you so much for this read...Dinah
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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I wish I had a 6 to give you...how about a virtual one my friend. Your Acrostic Poetry Contest contest entry is on such a sad subject but regardless beautifully written and I did enjoy reading you today.
Thank you so much for this read...Dinah
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Dinah, Thanks so much for reading and the virtual sixer. Blessings, Kace.
Comment from artemis53
I had never heard that story, Kace. Obviously that U boat commander had been ahead of his years when it came to tactics. Only four years for all of those lives is not the price that should have been exacted from him.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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I had never heard that story, Kace. Obviously that U boat commander had been ahead of his years when it came to tactics. Only four years for all of those lives is not the price that should have been exacted from him.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Hello my friend, Thanks for reading and yes, his sentence was a joke. The ship was sunk close to where I live on the Queensland coast. Blessings, Kace.
Comment from adewpearl
This is not a ship that I had heard of before. How horrific to sink a hospital ship! Four years? People have gotten sentences worse than that for robbing a convenience store.
A strong acrostic for Centaur
excellent use of optional rhyme
An emotionally-charged poem that recreates this tragedy in a compelling way. Brooke
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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This is not a ship that I had heard of before. How horrific to sink a hospital ship! Four years? People have gotten sentences worse than that for robbing a convenience store.
A strong acrostic for Centaur
excellent use of optional rhyme
An emotionally-charged poem that recreates this tragedy in a compelling way. Brooke
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Brooke, Thank you for reading and your kind review; ship was sunk not far from where I live now. Blessings, Kace.
Comment from ernesto escarro
World Save Fight
It was great wok of nurses saving soldiers in tie of war.
Their should not had been bothered as this was not related to killing enemies. Their were for healing the wounded, saving many souls. But time was so cruel their ship was sunk in by
notorious Japanese Captain order to his men.
And so the history of this poetry was born.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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World Save Fight
It was great wok of nurses saving soldiers in tie of war.
Their should not had been bothered as this was not related to killing enemies. Their were for healing the wounded, saving many souls. But time was so cruel their ship was sunk in by
notorious Japanese Captain order to his men.
And so the history of this poetry was born.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Dear Ernesto, Thank you for reading, glad you were interested enough. This ship was sunk close to where I live in Queensland. Bless you, Kace.
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The touch is human so poets like us have our roles. Thanks for sharing.
Comment from Chris Tee
Wow K, this is an absolutely great tribute to the Centaur and the victims of that horrific torpedoes that sunk her. Good job with this poem ma'am.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Wow K, this is an absolutely great tribute to the Centaur and the victims of that horrific torpedoes that sunk her. Good job with this poem ma'am.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Hello Chris, Thanks so much for reading; she was sunk close to where I live in Queensland. Bless U2 Kace.
Comment from squid152
Your notes reminded me of Centaur. I had not thought about that in a log time. It takes a poet sometimes to help people not forget.-Squid
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Your notes reminded me of Centaur. I had not thought about that in a log time. It takes a poet sometimes to help people not forget.-Squid
Comment Written 18-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2012
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Hello squid152 - maybe you are Australian? We should remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Blessings, K.
