.holocaust

I know how the Holocaust happened now


it happens when you are confronted with a group of people you have nothing in common with

               with a group of people you don't understand

it happens when you pass judgements on that group of people - as a collective - because you don't like the behavior of the individual

it happens when your too furious to even want to put yourself in your shoes

it happens when you think your shoes are better than their shoes

it happens when you think they are ignorant - and you think you are not

it happens when you think your way of life is better than theirs

it happens subconsciously -  and only later do you waken to its brutality


I know how the Holocaust happened now

because it happened in my heart



may I find kindness, patience, compassion, empathy, and love - for a group of people i do not understand - because I woke up to find myself entirely without
may my eyes be opened to what makes us human - what makes you human - what makes me human - what makes us equal



I know how the Holocaust happened now

because it happened in my heart