Birthday

Managed a short chat with my mother.
Her voice clearly betrayed that she had something to say,
But she was hesitant bringing up whatever her real issue is.
So I did not probe.
I really do not care.

Many hours later
I was reminded that it was father's birthday.
Of course he died in 2010.
I called my sister and asked how she handled it.

Somer replied,
"The same way I handled him in Life,
Not at all."
Yeah, us children of the Nazi's have got issues.

This past year,
I stumbled across Himmler's daughter down in Texas.
She tours locally there.
Giving talks on the view of her memories,
Through the eyes of a child.

Of course neither of us are children.
I really did not expect to learn much from her.
She was a German Princess.
I, a German Naval officer's child.
Albeit, Titled.

And once allowed to speak freely,
I found that my issues are indeed her issues!
Down to the very reason I refuse to pursue using my Title,
Why I had decided there would be no follow on generation
Of his polluted DNA!
And I found peace in knowing I was not alone in my thoughts.

If any deserved to pass quietly into obscurity - it is us,
The children of the Reich .