I Didn't Want to Write This

I didn’t want to write this poem, But how could I refuse When every day I read or hear More horror in the news? The Mideast situation’s Always had opposing views And sadly, when there’s fighting, Everybody feels the screws. Yet after World War II, survivors Thought they’d paid their dues, But here we are again with hatred Aiming at the Jews. At colleges, behavior That nobody should excuse Has caused fear among the students They have chosen to accuse. Some had relatives the Nazis Forced in camps to wear tattoos, So they’re shocked to learn that loathing Hasn’t managed to defuse. It’s a horrible reminder That so many can confuse Outright evil with the right to have A homeland one can’t lose.