First They Came

First They Came, By Martin Niemöller

Original Art Work by Anthony Hurd @AnthonyHurd on Substack.

First the came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionist, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak for me.