Kerry and Apartheid on Holocaust Remembrance Day

If a poet is a student of history, he will be continually be amazed on how quickly its lessons are recorded only to be quickly discarded. The furor coming out of D.C. today, Holocaust Remembrance Day arises out of Secretary of State's remarks concerning Israel becoming an apartheid state if negotiations with the Palestinians do not proceed forward. Ironic since the term apartheid was used that on Sunday April 27 South Africa celebrates Freedom Day, the end of apartheid in 1994. It goes without saying that Cantor is not a pleased politician over the remarks. However, the remarks are always good for poetic comment:
Apartheid Lives Not On Holocaust Remembrance Day 

Sunday April 27 in South Africa is Freedom Day

When after 40 plus years of struggle apartheid faded away

Monday April 28 is Holocaust Remembrance Day

Tears for the over 6 million Jews the Nazis did slay

Ironic that news of Kerry's apartheid remarks on the Jewish state

While a new Holocaust, a nuclear driven Iran's efforts do not abate

It would appear when it comes to foreign policy anyone can have 15 minutes of fame

Killing bin Laden the high point, then this once mighty Eagle goes down in flames

With the only chance of being able to a new rudder place on this Ship of State

Is removing at least six Blues from the Senate's elected slate

A silver lining is that the Blues can kiss the Jewish vote goodbye

Joined  by the millions under Obama's economy who have seen their dreams wither and die

© April 28, 2014 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet