A country, carved into four
by the victors.
A city, divided
by ideology and
something more.
Erected in haste
assembled in the silent hours
while they slept
apart, in blissful ignorance,
concrete and iron
snaked through
their lives.
Three decades on
torn down in protest:
lovers reunite
whom time
could not
divide.
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Image credit: Gennaro Leonardi @ Pixabay
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #106 photo prompt
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Oh my! This is so moving Chris. I’m so free words you’ve written of the heartache at separation and the joy of reunion. Thanks a lot for going in my friend.
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So pleased you liked it, Sadje! I vividly remember seeing the wall coming down on the tiny black and white TV in my flat back then.
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I remember it too. 😻❤️
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This is so brilliant Chris…and the last line..epic😊
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Thanks so much, Mich!
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I finally left my review in Amazon and goodreads Chris on your book You’ll Never Walk Alone
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I just saw your message on IG. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the book, Mich. Thanks so much for the lovely review. It means a lot 🙂 My characters will be thrilled too!
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Oh, i love your characters and how your developed them…😊😊😊
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😊They’re waving!!
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And what a beautiful moment that must have been….an absolutely heartwarming emotion Chris ❤ !
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Imagine being separated by that though… I can’t really imagine. Thanks so much, Punam!
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I know, it’s hard to imagine. Btw, it’s Radhika 😊
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So sorry, Radhika – of course! *hangs head in shame* Sorry.
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No issues Chris. Please don’t be so apologetic. Happens at times 😊
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There are some things divisions can’t separate, Chris. I only remember one wall being brought down, and more recently another being shoved up!
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So true, Tom. They tried a couple of years ago to build a fence between Zim and SA to ‘keep the foreigners out’ – futile and full of gaps. Not a surprise.
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Perfect, I had a friend who was there, she told me it was exceptionally moving and i think you’ve captured that
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Thanks so much, Deb. That’s a lovely compliment. 😊
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Brilliant depiction of the turmoil surrounding the Berlin Wall and the relief when it finally came down. ❤
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Thanks, Tom! I’m sure it was your final short story in Pocketful of Time that put the moment into my mind. My review is on Goodreads and about to go on Amazon, by the way! See you Friday… 🙂
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I managed to read it this morning. ❤ Thanks ever so much for leaving such kind feedback! 😀 Hope the Christmas collection is a worthy followup.
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Wow, an ingenious masterpiece! Absolutely loved this take. So wholesome and unique. Truly loved this piece of absolute beauty! 💖
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Thank you so very much 😊
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tear down that wall
make the decisive call
show me sickbay
take it all off the way
i know i love you too
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People just pawns in a wider conflict…
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yup and of course!
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Chris, a beautiful photo and heart-touching poem, Chris! ❤ I have a fragment of the Berlin Wall, complete with graffiti, that my late husband bought just after the wall was torn down. have a great week!
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Thanks, Cheryl! How nice to have little piece of history. I’ve seen a section of the wall in central Cape Town, commemorating and likening the end of Apartheid and the dismantling of the wall.
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That is good to know…an interesting similarity! I remember the end of Apartheid very well. I lived in DC then and saw the Mandela motorcade going through Chinatown.
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A real piece of history. We watched Mandela’s release from prison on TV, little knowing that one day we’d move to South Africa.
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“happiness of reunion” really, it’s a heart warming poem…. lovely
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Thank you, Jane. I’m pleased you enjoyed it 🙂
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Yes, indeed. It’s my pleasure dear ❣️
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very power and beautifully written, well done.
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Thanks very much, Mason. 🙂
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This made me weep. The wall figured as a central character in the lives of so many… Time was not so kind to the majority.
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It has been desperately sad for so many.
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This is a very moving poem, Chris. I’ve been learning all about the Cold War and the lead up thereto as I’m helping Michael study for his exams. I saw a piece of the Berlin Wall at the Duxford Imperial War Museum in the UK.
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Thanks, Robbie. It’s an interesting time in our recent history. There’s a section in the centre of Cape Town too which we came across as tourists before we moved here.
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It’s quite odd, Chris, that I lived through a chunk of this history but didn’t know anything about it at all. I’m learning from my boys history notes.
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World history is such a big topic. I knew very little about SA history until we started visiting here almost 20 years ago.
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Yes, you are right. I’ve been learning about Chinese and Russian history with my boys. I’m quite jacked up on European history but American history is a learning experience for me.
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Very touching, Chris! You captured that slice of history so beautifully. ❤️
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Thanks so much, Punam 😊
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You are welcome. 😊
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Wonderful Chris
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Thank you, Di 🙂
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What words to choose to describe the indescribable? You really dug deep with this one, it seems. Bravo ; the ” while asleep” sentiment I think takes it home… Hats off.
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Thanks so much, Spira. I appreciate your comments 🙂
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Fantastic display of creativity, Chris. Love it!! ☺️
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Thanks so much, Jeff! 😊
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You’re welcome, Chris! 😊
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Wow! This is powerful. And those last lines “whom time could not divide”. I love it!
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Thanks, Debra! At least this couple got their long-awaited happy ending. 🙂
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Yes!!🥰
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Really beautiful, Chris. One of my favourite cities – I love the markets at Christmas!
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Thank you, Matthew! I’ve never been to Berlin (apart from in fiction).
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So many were seperated that way… by ‘that’ wall. I watched a documentary where some attempted to route under it… some were successful. But it was limited. The majority remained apart.
I am sure there were many such ‘good’ reunions.
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I’d like to think so, Jules 🙂
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So beautiful and wistful.
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Thanks, Jude! I’m popping over to yours and see what you’ve been up to. 🙂
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I’m sending you an email now.
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🙂 I saw, and I’ve just replied!
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This is beautiful. We were there when the wall came down. Heard moving stories from our friends.
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Thanks, Usha 🙂 What a place to have actually been at the time! My memories are vivid although I only watched on TV.
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Memorable day.
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Beautiful.
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Thanks so much, Indira 🙂
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Welcome, dear.
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