We Must Remember The Holocaust~Licentia Rhyme

There came a time when injustice had been vast,
A massacre that was said to always last.
This horrid era, Hitler reigned in power,
Relishing in watching hopes and dreams tower.
His chief target revolved around harmless Jews,
Not many survived to spread the hateful news.
Month after month, this harassment grew much worse,
Close families relentlessly forced to disperse.
A yellow star of David hung from their chests,
Addressing life like a never ending test.
If they ignored rules, a harsh fate would arrive,
And couldn't even think of schemes to contrive.

Any freedom expressed was torn all away,
Some went into hiding, each long night and day.
Strict laws enforced to single out every one,
Suddenly it seemed there was no light or sun.
Concentration camps soon filled up with its slaves,
All alarmed of being shot into their graves.
Barely living on scraps, sleeping crammed tightly,
As watch lights flashed over areas brightly.
Mornings were spent cultivating in the field,
Limbs aching, but grinding till Nazi's said yield.
Never shown honor or dignified respect,
Feeling burning stings of disdain and neglect.

God's holy angels mourned with sorrowful tears,
As Nazi Germans shouted out joyous cheers.
At the achievements of their obdurate plan,
Destroying not just a woman but a man.
Although, the prisoners were stubbornly strong,
Indeed determined to stay alive for long.
If a captive carried an awful disease,
Germans would snicker and their life they would seize.
Those vile years made infamous history,
Why it happened still remains a mystery,
We must forever remember and recall,
The cruel Holocaust that took the breaths of all.

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Licentia Rhyme~3 stanzas each with twelve lines in it. Each line has eleven syllables.

This poem is dedicated to all those whose lives where lost during this horrible discrimination of Jews, non-jews and others. May their souls rest in peace.