Type: Poem

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“Help me love you in faith, not grief”

Silhouetted woman covers her face with hands against a dramatic, cloudy sky in black and white.

“Mah nora hamakom hazeh/how awesome/is this place”

Woman enjoying fresh air at the beach, holding mask off her face, eyes closed, against a clear sky and ocean backdrop.

“Sang to me/The sea shanty/Of his mother’s/Last, and eventual/Wave”

Close-up of gentle ocean waves under a clear sky during sunset.

“May the new orchard bloom, and the First Fruits be blessed”

mixed media piece by author with almonds and eyes covered by sticks in a grid pattern and a jug in the middle

“We gather around our tables/Singing songs of joy”

Man holding a goblet, smiling at a young girl at a dining table. A woman is partially visible in the foreground.

“With the start of each season/We have the chance to plant kindness and acceptance”

Sunset over ocean rocks with soft waves and distant hills, creating a serene coastal landscape.

“We will not enter our promised land/If we strike the rock within.”

A large standing stone on grass under a cloudy sky.

“To those who have tried to be peaceful/and have seen no results”

Protesters hold signs with messages, including a fist symbol and Justice Now, during a demonstration.

“have we become so familiar that we have memorized the Great Lie”

Protesters gather at night, one holding a sign reading White Silence = Violence under a tree.

‘The Flag / I raised at dawn / As a college student / In my uniform / Pressed the night before”

A soldier in uniform embraces a young girl, both smiling warmly at each other.

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