FE-IVC: Diasporic Israel

Religious feuds wrought over millennia.

History isn’t kind to some of humanity.

A special place, time, people.

So some pray.

Pharaoh expels, Hitler ghettoizes, Stalin pogroms.

First, rid one. Then, kill all. Some welcomed

into purple mountains majesty.

So some fey.

Against their own stupidity, by blaming Zion,

conspirators with racial prejudices rage

of problems Zionists never caused.

So some bray.

1940s. Across Europe Jews flee. Where to? Anywhere.
Perhaps British-run Palestine? What Palestinians?

Who petitioned a newly formed UN?

So some day.

1942, new state called Israel created by those

unwilling to parcel out their own lands to

give Jews a home with sovereignty.

So some sway.

No two state solution will ever be possible when

one half of the dispute refuses to recognize

the legitimacy of the other.

So some say.

Here we are, dear Israel. Your children spread

across the globe. Arms outstretched, forever

welcoming them to a settler’s home.

So some play.

Colonization and post-colonialism has taught us:

a settler is one who takes another’s land.

How different are you now?

So some pay.