Once Upon A Time Last Weekend

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“Once upon the time / last weekend,
something changed the composition of my body, / my memories, / and the way that I breathe.”

Peace

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“I find peace in the world /not in running away from it.”

Jerusalem Still Stands

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“Two weeks / have passed / since rockets / split the skies, / and invaders / split our hearts.”

A Prayer for Sheltering Light

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

I want you to know because maybe you don’t Maybe they didn’t teach you or maybe they taught you the opposite In home In prayer In school I know I […]

We Are All Mourners Now

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“We are all mourners now / Needing, wanting, giving comfort / For ourselves…”
For each other.”

Shiva

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“We are in mourning; / our people are in mourning; / collectively we are sitting shiva.”

Nothing Left but Tears

A small stream flows through lush green grass and dense plants in a peaceful, wooded area.

“Oh this heartbreak, 
Silence howling. 
Oh this heart ache, 
Terror prowling…” 

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