TV in the comfort of home secure with key and lock
Shows columns of semi-naked captives herded as sheep
As armed shepherds taunt and bully the doomed flock
The world yawns as to slaughter the prisoners creep
Freedom stolen; genocide on the move again
Haunting nightmares stir from not so long ago
Young and old wearing Stars of David in cattle trains
Enticed to showers and murdered by swastika foe
Heads buried in sand and mute is our voice
Life’s lessons ignored from previous strife
When will we learn that with such evil there is no choice?
Never to compromise our precious values in life
Turning the cheek is a respected discipline
Yet given the threat to us and those who follow
Converting ploughs into swords would be no sin
For lions with courage and purpose for our tomorrow
George Mansford © August 2014
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