I Think of You

I Think of You

And when the sun sinks lowand when the moon sets sailin the wee wee hoursand in the morning paleI think of you* וכשהשמש נעלמת לאיטהוהירח מפליג בשמיים של שתיקהבשעות הקטנות של הלילה הארוךובבוקר אפרורי המאיר לי ברוךבכל רגע אני חושבת רק עליךוהלב מתמלא ופורח אליך *©Yakira...
To Our Philosopher

To Our Philosopher

To our philosopher who is so very wisepondering life’s lows and highsin the realm of ideas he dwellswith Hegel and Joyce brewing spellsand with art so refinedhe tingles my mind  his love poems make my heart swell.So on his birthday let’s cheerlet’s...
Eternal One

Eternal One

Eternal One, we come here to pray,Please, grant us peaceon this Shabbat day, let our worries fadelet love draws us closefill our homes with your lightand the fragrance of roseof clovers and wineand sweet Hallah breadto rejoice in this lifewhile we grieve for our...
Why?

Why?

A people gripped in daily trauma, anguish, grief with swelling pain,little children in pajamas, andgirls young with bloody stains. In early dawn and morning light news breaks heavy, dark as night,it’s hard to breathe, the heart can’t bearanother somber...
Stormy Night

Stormy Night

Stormy night in Californiachill is in the airthunderclaplighting boltseagulls swervewith sudden jolt—palm trees swayin gusty breezerain on rooftopdance with ease —and here I sitin my cocoon wish you’d hearthese finest tuneson this stormy night with mewarm and...
To Never Cry

To Never Cry

In shadows deep where sorrows lie mothers weep dry tearless eyes a silent song a lullaby in restless sleep a weary sigh of memories still yet to come of fallen leaves and setting sun a prayer is sent each day each night a dream a wish for joy and light for precious...