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Thursday, 6 July 2017

Poem - Israel the Surprise

Israel the Surprise

Israel the surprise of the century
Nay the Millennium
Almost from the days of the Founding Fathers
was to be eliminated, wiped off the face of the earth. 

Survived four hundred years of slavery 
survived Battles and wars without number
Marched away to the captivity by the Babylonians 
Survived destruction of the Holy of Holies
Their most sacred Temple.

Survived dispersal to the ends of the earth.
cruelty, torture and universal hatred.
The inquisition, the ghetto and history's horrors
yet remained to take part in this modern day.

Even now the nations that closed their doors
To those that survived the holocaust
Are to sit in judgment of how much Israel will retain
and what,  the Arabs are to gain
in the final development.

Mighty Nations have come and gone 
down the pages of History
Each in their turn tried to master us
and now lie forgotten, gathering Dust
while we remain to fight another day
for the freedom of our nation.

26th May 1998 by Hillie Feldman


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