The Holocaust
  by Anna McAllister

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Annihilation.
Brutal and
Corrupt. Hateful, insane
Destruction of the defenseless.
Everywhere, hear our anguished cries
Fly toward Heaven though we are
Grounded in Hell. Where are all the
Heroes to rescue us? We are abandoned by
Indifference. We mourn the deaths of our dear friends:
Justice, brotherhood, democracy, love--burned with our bodies, turned into
Kindling. Watch them snuff out our Hanukkah candles, pinching out life.
Let our tears fall to the ground--ashes of our loved ones.

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