When I was young and lustfully inclined I set my sails to cross the wine dark seas In search of lands where lotus eaters lived, Seduced by tales of hedonistic joys; A world of myriad fleshly delights And unrestrained sensual indulgence, Where I could gorg...
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"Cassini" (Raanana, September 17, 2017) Up until the last few moments The objectives of the mission had been nominal: To receive the project team's requests To see and taste the atmospheres Of planets and their moons And return a steady stream Of digital...
A Riddle for Shabbat
Did you know that Israel is known for having the most interesting anthills in the whole wide world?A Riddle for Shabbat Tommy was carrying his grandfather's pale blue silk pouch with the prayer shawl inside. His grandfather was carrying Tommy on his shoulders. Tommy's other job was to make sure that the breeze didn't blow the kippa off his grandfather'...
When we were young children, our grandfather would takes us to camp. As we sat cross-legged around the evening fire, he started his tale of our past. Slowly he poked the fire, sending embers floating into the sky. We waited for Grandfather to continue,...
Can’t wait to meet our daughter
Dedicated to our unborn baby girl, I wrote this the day after our ultrasounds scan.The miracle of sound waves Projected on a screen Create a blurry image Of the child I’ve never seen The first time that I saw you My jaw dropped to the ground Our precious little baby Was sleeping safe and sound I couldn’t even see your face To put in...
The Café
From where she sat ... a wave of quiet rippled outwards languidly in the heavy heat of ... afternoonFrom where she sat at a small round table in the center of the otherwise empty café a wave of quiet rippled outwards languidly in the heavy heat of the midsummer afternoon. I didn’t want to disturb the spell by entering the radius of that quiet, sitting d...
“Are you coming,” she said, with that look in her eye, That bewitching look that could melt the coldest heart, And in that instant I became her willing slave Forever condemned to do her every bidding. “Are you coming,” she said, with a tilt of her head...
I'll be thereI'll be by your sideWhen you're feeling blueI'll lift you up way up highI'll put you on a pedestal,And wipe your tears awayBecause you're my shining star.I'll treasure you foreverBecause you are my sanctuary,My safe haven,You're my angel in d...
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My mediocrity overwhelms me as I ruminate on my life.Were my expectations too high?Work, sleep, succeed, marry, parent, mentor, and prevail.Seven words in everyone’s life. If you know their meaning, you’re living your life backward.Fewer memories to make...
The Witness
What did you witness today?The Witness (Raanana, January 14, 2018) What did you witness today? Was it exceptional or was it like every other day? What was it about the day you found exceptional? Would you have preferred it last forever or Would you have preferred it never were? Was...
The Muse (Raanana, March 31, 2019) I feel a bitter pleasure in remembering that day In the forest outside our small village. I was walking down a leafy path Toward the little lake where I would sit By the water with my back against a smooth rock To make s...
King Kyruss
A building site worker enjoys fantasy board gaming. What are the consequences of completing the gameHe had a weakness. One which he guessed may be quite embarrassing should his workmates discover it. However, he was not ashamed of it, because he saw no reason to be. It was perhaps quite a contraction in regards to who he was and to his profession that h...
Anonymous
In The Presence of Angels
As real as it gets...How do I begin this memoir without sounding mentally unfit? It's probably best to simply tell you about it and you can be the judge of my competency. I spent the early part of my career repairing medical equipment in hospitals and clinics around the Unite...
From Jerusalem to Bethlehem
It's a time when God turns away from usFrom Jerusalem to Bethlehem (Raanana, February 13, 2018) Panthers lick the wild berries by the sea at dusk Soon the moon will rise and dreaming eyes will close, My hands' blind predilection for touching shapes Prefer their coolness to their colors. It's...
Anonymous
The Trip
A trip of a lifetime with a friend...“Who wants to go with me to Israel next year?” Margaret threw the question in the middle of the group of friends who were enjoying themselves around the fire. No one said much and on a whim, I decided that it would be the perfect opportunity to spend time...