Essays, notes, poems, and prayers
Writing
Most of this started as a Facebook post and got a second life here. Every piece carries its date in two calendars.
- 6 January 2025ו׳ בטבת תשפ״הPoem
The Moon Calls
The moon calls Hanging heavy above amber city lights Shadow over crescent A stroke of Jerusalem stone Shining warmly through the frigid air We all point to the moon Towers...
- 5 January 2025ה׳ בטבת תשפ״הPoem
A Prayer for Insight
May it be willed in Your imminent will That the insights You give me become commitments That the commitments become actions That the actions become insights For the glory of...
- 24 December 2024כ״ג בכסלו תשפ״הPoem
A Prayer for Sneezy Days
Whenever you are sneezy Thinking clearly's not so easy So the good Lord do we ask For some help with the task Amen
- 14 December 2024י״ג בכסלו תשפ״הPoem
Warmup
"Warmup" Inhale Reach down to the point of unity Exhale Reach up to the stars Now talk to me of human history Of human evolution in bars Revolution beyond borders...
- 19 November 2024י״ח בחשוון תשפ״הPoem
Two Mirrors
Come at me bro I'm armed with two mirrors One is simply glass Offering you but a reflection Of the face you make for this world Captured in this moment...
- 9 November 2024ח׳ בחשוון תשפ״הPoem
My One Problem
My one problem Is that I am really two An enormously cunning animal bound tight by space and time A tiny reflection of the infinite mind unbound by any thing...
- 25 October 2023י׳ בחשוון תשפ״דPoem
Hamas and My Daughter Cannot Coexist
Hamas and my Daughter can not Coexist because one of them wants to live a full life free and happy as a dove loving singing dancing wants to dream big...