First he came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out, or spoke too quietly-
Because I was not an immigrant.
Then he came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out, or at least, did not speak loudly enough—
Because I was not a Muslim.
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A sad truth impressively conveyed with clarity of thought and mind. Really a thought provoking rendition.
Did you know Pastor Niemoller was a Hitler supporter before he realized what monstrosities Hitler and the Nazi Party were? The Nazis imprisoned Niemoller in Dachau and another concentration camp between 1937 and 1945.
A brilliant poem. We need more voices to stand up to social injustice. In the words of Edmund Burke- " The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"