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Eisa's name is written on a suitcase in Auschwitz. When we visited Auschwitz last year those empty suitcases impacted on me very much. I knew one day that I had to dedicate a melody to Eisa and here it is.


Here is the photograph I took of those suitcases.

Hi Gerry,

This is so touching ... I got tears in my eyes listening, and looking at your photograph.
To think that they packed up their little suitcases, not knowing the horrors that awaited.
Wonderful tribute to Elsa ... gives me goosebumps...

Lisa

Thank you Lisa I like to think she survived and in a strange way perhaps she has.

Beautiful, touching music, Gerry - floyd

This is beautiful, Gerry. Instead of a funeral dirge, this has a sad/wistful feel but more as a celebration of a life that could have been, if not cut short in such a horrible way. Somehow, this doesn't feel like a survivor's song, except, as you say, in your song, she lives on. And, is it Elsa or Eisa? I can't tell from the photograph.

Ricki

Thank you so much Floyd.

very nice Gerry!Mike

Hi Ricki I think there is little doubt that she perished there its just nice to think otherwise. As to her name it clearly starts with E and there is no tail on the l which makes me think it could be Eisa however Elsa is also clearly possible. Both are Jewish names.

I wanted to portray some hope as the actual horror of that place still lingers there. Call it old age but during my few hours both walking around Auswchitz and Birkenau I never saw or heard one bird. Over a year ago now and I still cannot shake the profound melancholy from that visit.

Gerry

Many thanks Mike.

What a beautiful tribute to the unknown Eisa. Haunting and poignant, yet never dirge-like.

The piece is a wonderful example of the way that humans - even strangers, and after decades (and often centuries) - can still touch one another. Music and song truly form the thread that connects everything and everyone.

Donna

Hi Gerry,

Soothing
Calming
Touching

Very nicely done.


Calvin


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A very touching musical tribute to those who suffered in the Holocaust and that photo with the story behind it speaks volumes ... nice job Gerry!

Mighty fine instrumental and a powerful photograph. Well done and nice guitar playing. Hard to believe what mankind can do to one another. Unfortunately, that malevolent spirit is still working its pain and suffering today.

Thank you Donna, for Eisa.

Many thanks Calvin.

Many thanks Jimmy.

Thanks Kevin maybe the human race will never change my friend. Now who said all that is required for evil to triumph is that the good do nothing?

An acoustic guitar? I did not know you had one. And you play it great. Is you hand/wrist getting better? are you getting younger?
Gerry this is Powerful.
Tom

Hi Tom I change guitars more often than my pants LOL Mind you I only have 3 at the moment and one is a Spanish nylon acoustic, the other a semi and the last one a Strat (A man cannot be without a Strat). Hand/Wrists are OK thanks and glad you like Eisa :-)

Take care,

Gerry

"Thank you Lisa I like to think she survived and in a strange way perhaps she has."

That beautifully sums it up.

J&B

Thank you so much.

Gerry

A poignant theme and melody Gerry,thanks for sharing

travis

Thank you Travis. Best,

Gerry