Real Honour Remains

To take the honour
of a defeated people
is worse
than stealing
the laurels off the victor's head
for he already has
his prize!


The Victor's History

So, history is always written
in favor of all victors,
because of popularity
and equally sounding
victory slogans
about a common enemy.
They then take away
the self blame
and all wrongdoing
from themselves
and create an evil monster
out of their former rivals,
and then call this common knowledge history!


Humility

To be human
does not mean
to have humility.
But if you have humility,
it can make you a better human being.


Written by Hartmut Reinsch
(German-Canadian Goldsmith and Homeland Poet)
1992 Toronto Canada