A triolet
Had I not been born a Jew ~ Prob'ly wouldn't have become one. P'raps I'd have gotten some tattoo,[1] Had I not been born a Jew... Or... more than one! P'raps a few... Though... hard to get tat ink undone... Had I not been born a Jew ~ Prob'ly wouldn't have become one.
Footnote
- It is against traditional Jewish religious law (halakha) to get a tattoo; I was raised in a non-religious home but knew that tattoos were verboten because my parents were very traditionally-minded.
The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱 
We all contemplate. But a tattoo -NEVER!
What if I change my mind later?
Too much work to remove. 🙂
Yeah – I don’t really want a tattoo, per se.. it just fit the poem, and it served as an example of an arbitrary religious restriction…
❤
David
It was very creative. 🙂
A metaphor for living into who you are without regret, but at the same time seeing another road possible and holding the tension.
You always interpret me as being wise 😉
💝 Thanks, Paul 💝
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Very cleaver piece David. I did not know this but I imagine it would be consider defiling the body which we are suppose to treat like a temple. Sending my love to you and your family. xoxoxo Joni
Yep! You got it – that’s exactly right, Joni!
Yea!! I agree that God wants us to take care of our bodies. So true. Have a great week David. Your poetry is really good. 🤗❤️🦋🦋