קדש
this holy moment
wine sobers and sanctifies
the seder begins
ורחץ
grimy from egypt
we wash ourselves clean and wait
ready for freedom
כרפס
we celebrate life
by dipping into our tears
another springtime
יחץ
matzah; made to break
teaching us to find within
an afikoman
מגיד
a good story is
worth hearing again this year
tell me one more time
רחצה
wash before blessing
shhh, its a quiet moment
only then we eat
מוציא מצה
bread of affliction
even you need to be blessed
Hamotzi Matza
מרור
when our bitter herb
is really just a garnish
we are privileged
כורך
once upon a time
Hillel made the first sandwich
bitter with the sweet
שולחן עורך
brisket; matzo balls;
gefilte fish from the jar
–so worth waiting for!
צפון
hidden or stolen
it always tasted sweeter
ritual dessert
ברך
on this night we bless
singing together, aloud
like when we were kids
הלל
holy Redeemer
who leads us to promised lands
to you we sing praise
נירצה
let’s do it again
next year in Jerusalem
or tomorrow night
