Type: Poem

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A person poem told from Vashti’s perspective
Stone statue of a crowned woman with braided hair against a blue sky and tree branches.
“Find the threads of connection and tie them to the edges of your self – call them tzitzit.” 
Hands in a purple-patterned fabric holding knotted white cords, showcasing intricate details.
“And every year we lift our voice To celebrate, to laugh, and to rejoice!”
Two people examine a large megillah scroll with colorful illustrations and Hebrew text, pointing at different sections.
“Charlotte’s story is not a tragedy / Neither is mine…”
A daisy with rainbow-colored petals arranged in a gradient pattern, centered on a blurred green background.
“We are Moses on the mountain begging to behold a Presence…”
Blue sky with scattered clouds above tall, rugged sandstone canyon walls in a desert landscape.
“Then how Aaron cradles the blossom for you…”
Close-up of a white strawberry blossom with a yellow center next to a green bud, set against a blurred background.
“And on another side, / children whose names the world never learned, / mothers who died calling for their babies, / fathers buried beneath silence.”
A torn paper heart hanging on a string against a dark background.
“One day, maybe, the Kaddish won’t scrape my throat raw…”
Willow tree with drooping branches, lush green leaves, and sunlight filtering through, casting shadows on the ground.
“The world owed them better. / The world owed them more.”
A single red poppy growing beside a railway track, surrounded by small rocks and green foliage.
“We are here, / in the Garden, / knocking on Your gates.”
A stack of rocks on a desert landscape with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

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