The Word in Focus with Dr Larry Taylor

First they came for the undocumented immigrants

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not an undocumented immigrant

Then they came for the transgendered

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not transgendered

Then they came for the rest of the LGBTQ+ community

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not a member of the LGBTQ+ community

Then they came for the public health officials

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not a public health official

Then they came for the scientists, teachers, and professors

And I did not speak out 

Because I’m neither a scientist, teacher, nor professor

Then they came for the librarians

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not a librarian

Then they came for the gynecologists 

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not a gynecologist

Then they came for the Muslims & Arabs 

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not a Muslim or an Arab

Then they came for people of color

And I did not speak out

Because my ancestors came from northern Europe

Then they came for the Jews

And I did not speak out

Because I’m not a Jew

Then they came for me

And there was no one left

To speak out for me

(A Tip of the Hat to Pastor Martin Niemöller)