It brings me joy, it brings me hope.
Forbidden desires within these walls.
Born into a religion,
One of its own kind.
One disfavored by a certain tyrant.
To be born outside of Europe, outside of this atrocious inferno
Growing up like other children, a life filled with jubilance.
Here our pending death resides;
Joy has lost its meaning and is forever gone;
Separations of family and friends destroy our lives.
Here blood stains the Stars of David,
Our lives here at Terezin,
Useless and worthless.
Today we children see a spirit brightener,
A color as vivid as the sun
Lighting up a place as dark as night.
Golden fluttering wings, illuminating murky inner thoughts.
It kisses my heart, a kiss to bid farewell
A somewhat familiar one,
Reminding me of the time I was snatched from my mother.
Fingers pulled apart, hands separated forever.
Knowing my time here is done, I am hauled away to Auschwitz.
Forever saying goodbye to the color of my life.