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A German religion of Jewish descent
A mature nurse in conversation says
"We have all been talking
Among ourselves, Herr Professor, and
I know this is not refined,
But are you of Jewish descent?"
"jüdischer Abstammung"
I look at her
"This is not at all meant
in a negative way, she says,"
Smiling -
I cannot find it in myself
To answer
And continue the conversation
With something else
Was it Hitler who indoctrinated them
Or was it they who indoctrinated Hitler?
Later I ask my engineer patient friend
Can one say
"Ich bin von protestantischer Abstammung
Oder, Katholischer Abstammung?"
Of course not, he laughs
Only jüdischer Abstammung,
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