Sunday, January 22, 2012

First They came... - Pastor Martin Niemoller

Back to blogging after a very long time. Thought that I could start with one of my favorite poems ever. Happy reading, people. Your comments and valuable inputs are always welcome.   :)




First They came... - Pastor Martin Niemoller 
First they came for the communists, 
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist. 


Then they came for the trade unionists, 
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist. 


Then they came for the Jews, 
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for me 

and there was no one left to speak out for me.

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