An Insight

It has happened and it goes on happening

And will happen again if nothing happens to stop it.

The innocent knew nothing because they were too innocent.

The poor do not notice anything because they are too poor.

And the rich do not notice anything because they are too rich.

The stupid shrug their shoulders because they are too stupid.

And the clever shrug their shoulders because they are too clever.

The young do not care because they are too young.

And the old do not care because they are too old.

That is why nothing happens to stop it.

And that is why it has happened.

And goes on happening.

And will happen again.

(English translation of a poem written by German poet Erich Fried)