Unprayer for Uvalde

“I am tired of praying to a silent God”
To the Lawmakers after Mass Shootings

“Don’t bring your flowers”
Love is More Potent Than Guns

“I will never normalize mass death”
After Uvalde: The Court of the Innocent

The Court of the Innocent has lost faith in us: a rebuke from the gates of heaven
Prayer for Guidance and Protection in Times of Fear

“We lean into Your guidance / like wobbly-legged toddlers.”
Black Holes: For Uvalde

“We cannot live in constant sorrow”
Finding the Words

“No altars for candles and teddy bears. / No petitions, angry protests, or briefings.”
May the Earth Reflect the Heavens: A Prayer for Change

“A heavenly court grows… / They bear witness to / Our ongoing news cycle”
Schein Family Baby Naming Traditions

Baby naming tradition matching Hebrew letters of child’s name to biblical verses
At My Kid’s Gymnastics Class I Read the News from Texas

Poem in response to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022