KIEV

Cry out Ukraine
 
 Russia,

against the old refrain,

even the last poor Jews

after pogroms
     massacres. exiled, expelled
       are not to blame,
 who are refuseniks to violence,

Keep not silence, children of Chelm,

you who rebelled,  yelled
or whispered against them

not to forget Babi Yar,
the murders under the czar
the doctors of the commisar

oh grandmother
Oh grandfather,


you too were exiled


Oh risen red star
over Bethlehem,
   send out  wise men

bless and restore
no more persecution
no more retaliation

no more war