Poem Without a Title

a tear streamed face of a young woman
What I need, right now,
is to not feel.
Or, if I must feel:
to feel supported;
safe,
and loved.
 
Even as I wrote those words,
especially as I write those words,
I have to ask:
who am I?
 
What is my situation,
while children are frightened,
in tunnels without
their Ima and Abba,
even as bombs fall
on the others?
 
Crushingly,
the answer arrives.
I am no one.
Even suffering
has escaped me.
 
The subjective,
my subjective,
has been rendered
as if into
nothing.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on email
Email

Ritualwell content is available for free thanks to the generous support of readers like you! Please help us continue to offer meaningful content with a donation today. 

Related Rituals

Shop Ritualwell - Discover unique Judaica products

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Count On Telling Your Story: A Ritualwell In-Person Immersion

Join us for Count On Telling Your Story: A Ritualwell In-Person Immersion on Sunday, June 9th. Mix and mingle with old and new friends, enjoy delicious kosher-vegetarian food and engage in a variety of creative, thought-provoking sessions exploring rituals, writing, and art.

Get the latest from Ritualwell

Subscribe for the latest rituals, online learning opportunities, and unique Judaica finds from our store.

The Reconstructionist Network