October Always
October 1st, 2024
October now
October then
The time between
October rains
The ground still dry here
Nothing grows
October days
We never chose
Miriam Roskind
December 30, 2024
Tag: war life
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Writing from the warfront
A Prayer for Seeing a Soldier
At the corner of Kaplan and Ibn Gvirol,
you stand next to me waiting to cross,
a tower of olive with dust on your boots,
and I barely subdue a primal urge
to wrap my arms around you.
Hanna Yerushalmi
December 26, 2024
If Only We Were Worthy
November 27th, 2024
We should be worthy
They all say
Of your bravery
Of your sacrifice
Of the legacy you left behind
But really, we all know
We’d rather be worthy
Of your smile
Miriam Roskind
December 24, 2024
Writing from the warfront
Tefillin Story
Most of the soldiers in my company are not religious. As a commander, I have a squad of soldiers working close to me – a driver, someone in charge of communications, and a navigator. They are not religious, but they know that I’m strict about putting on tefillin every day. Even if I don’t have time to daven, I always put on tefillin – every single day.
Yigal Dilmoni
December 24, 2024
No End
September 1st, 2024
I’ve wallowed in pain
I’ve dwelled in heartbreak
I’ve existed on breathing in agony and sorrow
But now
Not wallowing but drowning
Miriam Roskind
December 18, 2024
9 Months In
July 8th, 2024
For months on end
My heart bleeding prose
Lyrics and phrases pushing their way
Through the cracks in my facade
Miriam Roskind
December 18, 2024
Inflation
May 13th, 2024
Inflation means the cost of living continues to increase
I never thought I’d see such high inflation in my time
I don’t think I can afford this cost
Miriam Roskind
December 15, 2024
He’s No Hero, Please
March 27th, 2024
My son’s not a hero was her first thought
He’s just a kid
His smelly shoes
His messy room
And a constant smirk on his face
Miriam Roskind
December 15, 2024
The Family That Loves Together
October 17, 2023
Families stay together
They learned when they were little
On holidays, on weekend trips
Because alone we’re just too brittle
Families stay together
They all continued saying
Miriam Roskind
December 15, 2024
Simchat Torah Morning 2023
This time last year it’s early in the morning and I am suddenly roused from sleep.
Could it be…? Is this a siren? We are usually warned about red alert sirens, indicating that we are being shot at by missiles, but this morning it came unexpectedly. No sign at all.
Through my confusion, I dragged myself out of bed.
Hila Bar
October 7, 2024