On April 11th, 2025, we mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald, a symbol of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust. This day reminds us of the suffering endured by countless innocent lives and the haunting words of Martin Niemöller, who warned against the dangers of silence in the face of oppression. Niemöller’s message calls on us to never be silent in the face o...

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planning one's escape is never easy

even Steve McQueen found it hard

guilt made me especially queasy

I was writing your last birthday card

 

my escape strategy was meticulous

armed guards would have missed it

such carelessness left me incredulous

normally your vigilance took the biscuit

 

I timed your every movement with care

then I waited till you left for the gym

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