Heather Heyer
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Artists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not an Artist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the LBGTQ, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not LBGTQ.
Then they came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Muslim.
Then they came for the Christians, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Christian.
Then they came for the Atheists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not an Atheist.
Then they came for the African Americans, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not African American.
Then they came for the Asians, and I did not speak out – – –
Because I was not Asian.
Then they came for the Hispanics, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not Hispanic.
Then they came for the Foreigners, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Foreigner.
Then they came for the poor, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not poor.
Then they came for the middle class, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not middle class.
Then they came for the elderly, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not elderly.
Then they came for the Intellectuals, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not an intellectual.
Then they came for Women, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a woman.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Expanded Martin Niemöller, Laura, 8/14/17
