Resistance Begun
by Michael Doyle

There are times of darkness
That leads to nihilism.
There was a time of harshness,
From it arose Nazism.

Banned music played on shortwave,
Kept by some in their secrecy
Dancing on civilization's grave.
Conformity became a form of vanity.

Worship was bent to teach to follow
Those who led in a rote form of rule.
Darkened by the Führer's shadow,
Some stood against this as brave fools.

Willing to stand up for God's way,
While knowing there might be a price.
Thomas Mann was hidden on this day
When staying to fight felt like bad advice.

Some would bravely be true to conviction,
Standing firm as they could against disgrace.
God's voice offered its conscious dictation
For every good German to freely embrace.

It is not subversive to speak one's mind,
Reminding others of what we know to be right.
Writing treatises of freedom might remind
Others in the community to walk in God's light.

Each walks this world with free will.
We must not be crushed into submission.
Instead, some would stand against the baseless thrill
To stand up for the decency of God's holy mission.

Where wrong is being done, they will speak.
Standing up to fight for the change and bring an end.
There is a consequence in being strong or weak,
Choosing to lock together arms, friend to friend.

Quietly, they chose to stand, shoulder to shoulder,
Passing God's message on from one to another.
To a man, they stood up against Hitler a little bolder,
Knowing that Christians or Jews, we are all brothers.

(c) December 19, 2025   Michael Doyle
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