Type: Poem

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“Blessed are those who wander. / Blessed are those who gather them in.”

Person walking alone on a sunlit road casting a long shadow.

“We see you. We hold you.”

People in a subway station sit on a bench under a large wall medallion, wearing masks and using phones.

“there is a space between / flags and fireworks”

Historic building with a tall clock tower under a dramatic sky at sunset, surrounded by a grassy area.

“What if the Torah had been interpreted by us all instead of just a few?”

A woman sits on a rocky cliff, gazing at a sunset over a desert landscape with a winding road below.

“Every garment I inherited from you / is something to wrap in”

Person outdoors holding up a large blue patterned blanket as it billows in the wind under trees.

“I remember my beloveds daily”

Open journal with handwritten text, a purple floral stem, and a vintage black-and-white photo on a white surface.

“Souls have a way of living on / Inside of us”

Silhouette of a person facing the sun with closed eyes, in a serene outdoor setting with a warm, glowing sky.

“I found a pair of dress shoes I had long forgotten / caked with mud / hidden away in the back of my closet”

Brown leather dress shoes on a wooden floor.

“I recall the dark / glittered. And I calmed …”

An adult reads a colorful book to a baby in pajamas on their lap.

“Whatever makes you weep / may it open your eyes”

Sunlight shining over a grassy field with trees in the background, creating a warm and serene atmosphere.

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