669

On the 1st July 2015 Nicholas Winton died at aged 106 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Winton

669

They call them 'Nicky's Children'.

Stockbroker by day,

lifesaver in his spare time.

A cancelled skiing holiday and

six times commissioned trains left Prague

under his stewardship,

Britain bound

to snatch the innocent,

the seedlings,

out of the reach

of the hands of death.

Tracks to freedom,

survival,

saved from the camps

where millions perished

at the hands

of Germanic insanity.

In an act of charity,

one man delivered youngsters

into the arms of strangers

and they lived.

 

02/07/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[R Smith]

got to echo Sereena, this man should be celebrated because i for one have never heard of him until now, so thank you John for this fitting tribute :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

My privilege Richard. He did the deed.

[sereenaoutloud]

Beautiful tribute to a true hero!! Love the song choice so appropriate since he saved so many using the trains as their escape!!
Brilliant write,.. todays media always showing the negative when it is souls like these that should be celebrated and shared!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You are so right Sereena. Many thanks.

[Urja Gokani]

good poem keep it up !!!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you.

[wordman]

some people are just destined to do good,a great story

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed WM. Many thanks.

[Terpsichore]

How one man can wreak such havoc, yet another be a saviour; the contradiction defeats me.

You're right about recalling and remembering the good. T

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is such a good question. Many thanks 'T'

[andrew mitchell]

Such wonderful men in this world for the sake of humanity in an excellent descriptive write! John you did this man proud!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Andrew. We must recall all the good when getting downhearted by the evil. To watch the low paid hotel workers trying to stop the terrible Sousse attack and the workers on the roof tring to hit him with bricks and cement bags leave you humbled and hopeful too.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, what a fabulous man he was...and what a stirring tribute to him...so well written, as always, John.

j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed and he was not recognised until 1988 as he did not see what he did as exceptional! Thank you Jacob

[Willard Wells]

He was a great and compassionate man who did what many others could and should have done. His story is a true story of a hero. RIP Nicholas Winton, good and faithful servant. He will have a special place in heaven.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I hope his life will keep being celebrated here on earth too Willard. Many thanks.

[Willard Wells]

I would say that you are correct that his life should be celebrated here. I think many of the individuals that he saved have celebrated his life every day for years and he should not be forgotten.

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I am left with goosebumps, John... such a fine tribute to Mr. Winton, a saint who unselfishly gave of himself so others might live... thanks so much for sharing!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No thank you FT.

[Einstein Noodle]

my heart is brought to tears for your expression of tribute to a man i never knew existed .. so thank you! i am sure that there are many human beings worthy of the same respect and admiration that we will never know about :( to save even one from holocaust perpetuates the dignity of humanity in the the face of horrid evil .. so glad i stopped to read " 669" good show sir! well done!
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You are of course right EN there are many good people who go unsung. This guy went unsung for many years as he refused to accept what he did was exceptional. It was not until 1988 he was recognised. Many thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you sir! i would not have the opportunity to know anything about him were it not for your poem .. kudos! i think your poem is timely as well .. so much seems to be darkening all over the world these days .. as in those hours of horror not really so long ago :(((
be well
love and peace
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

And you dear friend.