Reflections of a Tormented Haunting

The poems in this book vary in subject. Some recount the diffi cult anddangerous experiences during their escape through Poland into Russia,where he met and married my mother, Rose. Many describe the terribletragedies that transpired during the horrible holocaust, in which histwo sisters and brother were brutally murdered by the Nazi regime. There are several poems which talk about nature, science, space and theAll-Mighty. Here the poet wrestles between different ideas, to decidewho is behind the creation and why was there a Holocaust, but a realanswer is not available. A number of his poems talk about his friendsand memorable fi gures from his past and history. Other poems depictthe hardships of old age, in all its forms, and the preciousness of youth,which is lost and so envied. Yes, Borys is also a romantic, because thereare some nice poems which any young lady would have been pleasedto receive. A sad and special poem, A Pink Slip, describes howmy mothers breath of life was cruelly swept away by the establishment. BookFinder.com