Philosophical

Sixty plus years ago
and the pall that covers us today 
takes me there
as if I'd never escaped
the dark secrets are darker
the lies run deeper
and the consequences are greater

'those who fail to learn from the mistakes 
of their predecessors 
are destined to repeat them'

and here we are
watching helpless as we drown in the muddy waters
of apathy
silent 
we are even more unaware
as to what is truth and what is fiction

we will soon pay the price
for not listening
not reacting
to the desperate plea of salvation
and to one man
who knew the consequences

and this time there will be no chance 
to find solace in our dreams
peace within our hollow contentment
for we have lost everything 
that is sacred

1963 - Part 2