Before that day we were whole
Rejoicing in life’s small pleasures
Oblivious to the shadows encroaching.
Killers came, prepared with the blackest of souls
Evil came to our door – to break us. And
Now we see the purest of hate in plain sight.
Betrayed by the world
Extremists dressed as liberals
Total denial of the horrors and hostages
Responding with darkness – not light.
Ancient pogroms no longer held in the past
You that remain silent will not be forgotten, as
Evil is at the door of humanity and
Dead Jews are meaningless. But
Here we still stand
Opening our hearts to hope
Praying for peace
Everlasting
