Miriam Roskind
January 2, 2024
Tag: poetry
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Don’t
Genesis 49:6 5784 | ויחי מט:ו תשפ”ד Don’t let the hatred consume you Don’t let the wrath cloud your judgment Don’t let revenge seal your fate Don’t give in to the hate Don’t bring my soul
Ben Gold
December 30, 2023
Writing from home
And he descended
We have descended. If history follows a pattern, we’re in Exile. And 7 October was the Destruction. Destruction of our faith in. And our hope for. Of our passivity. Our freedom to be extreme. The mirage
Ben Gold
December 24, 2023
Writing from home
Juxtaposition
Today is somehow both the last day of Sukkot and the first night of Chanuka It is both October 7th and December 7th Terror doesn’t have a calendar Nights are spent tossing and turning Worried for
Miriam Roskind
December 7, 2023
Writing from home
Bring them home
Everywhere you go, everything you do. Let your world be a little dimmer, let their memory be that much brighter. Until they are all home.
Miriam Roskind
December 5, 2023
The last time
He smiled and said goodbye For what would be the last time I wish that I had known I would have held him for a while She turned and walked away With a laugh and a
Miriam Roskind
November 7, 2023
Writing from home
Please be true
There is still beauty in our world, despite the pain. There is still light in our lives, despite the darkness. There is still hope in our nation, despite the despair. If I say this enough times,
Miriam Roskind
November 1, 2023
UN General Assembly Resolution on Gaza
On Friday, 27 October 2023: 120 countries voted in favor (that is, against Israel). 14 countries voted against (that is, 13 for Israel and Israel for itself). 45 countries abstained (abstained).
Maxim D. Shrayer
October 27, 2023
Writing from home
Burned
Burned It’s seared I can’t unsee Every cell cries Want them all to Hard to be patient Words fail am left with Burning raw vengance Anger toppling monsters God just keep sane enough And god guide
Ben Gold
October 26, 2023
Too many heroes
Not all heroes wear olive green Though many of them do anyways They come in all shapes and all sizes Deserving of all of our praise Not all heroes carry weapons and ammo Though too many
Miriam Roskind
October 22, 2023