To the Artist's Page                  To our home page

To B. Z. Niditch's previous piece     To B. Z. Niditch's next piece

1940

Difficult days
two fingers
are taken
from a pianist
known for his Chopin.

Difficult times
in the semi-dark cellars
two children
are caught
for the transports.

Difficult nights
to make love
in foolish adolescence
casting off any poems
in humbled sheets.

Difficult days
I tell you
fixing your tie
an unexpected knock
or a telephone ring
it's better not to pick up
the receiver.

To the top of this page