First they came for freedom of speech, but I did not speak out

Because my sources told me what I wanted to hear, 

 

Then they came for the Poor, but I did not speak out 

Because I was not poor, 

 

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, but I did not speak out 

Because I was not a Trade Unionist, 

 

Then they came for the Socialists, but I did not speak out 

Because I was not a Socialist, 

 

Then they came for people who spoke with the wrong accent, but I did not speak out 

Because I spoke with the right accent, 

 

Then they came for the Refugees, but I did not speak out 

Because I was not a Refugee, 

 

Then they came for the Palestinians, but I did not speak out 

Because I was not a Palestinian, 

 

Then they came for the Jews, but I did not speak out 

Because I was not a Jew, 

 

Then they came for the mental health services, but I did not speak out 

Because I did not use mental health services, 

Then my army veteran brother was diagnosed with PTSD and he ended up on the streets, 

 

Then they came for the Fire Service, but I did not speak out 

Because I did not use the Fire Service, 

Then my sister’s house caught fire, but they couldn’t get there in time, 

 

Then they came for the Ambulance Service, but I did not speak out 

Because I did not use the Ambulance Service, 

Then my mum had a fall in the street but had to wait an hour on the pavement for an ambulance, 

 

Then they came for the Police Service, but I did not speak out 

Because I did not use the Police Service, 

Then my house was burgled, but they couldn’t spare anyone to investigate, 

 

Then they came for the National Health Service, and I did not speak out 

Because I did not use the National Health Service, 

Then cancer came for me, 

 

Then my health insurance expired,

 

Then I lost my job, 

 

Then I lost my mental health, 

 

Then my home, 

 

Then my life, because there was no one left to help ME.