how it began

How it began 

Men in green uniforms 
ice blue eyes and leathery lips
saw me in the crib 
and declared this child 
is an Aryan
I clicked my heels and
sucked my thumb
Mother took to singing
sentimental lieders  
and received the fab
iron cross
I became the kindergarten's
Fuhrer   
To my regret, peace broke 
into my dream 
I circumcised 
we moved to Tel Aviv 
the rest is history
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