I cheated on Jerusalem
with Haifa of the free; free; free
of strife, of tension, not to mention:
of hostility;
Floating in Haifa, 'pon the sea,
squinting at the sun, one with wave
breaks, done playing brave;
beaming, having fun;
I cheated on Jerusalem
with Haifa for a time, time, time;
heart charting its smooth course through
breezy, free~floating rhymes
W3 poetry prompt
This poem was written in response to Britta Bensonโs W3 prompt ~ to write a poem that includes the name of a city, town, village, etc.
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–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
David you make wish I was in Haifa soaking up all those ocean breezes. Someday I will get to Isreal but for now I will see it through your poetry.
๐ค๐จ Mary Anne ๐ค๐จ
You do make a strong case for Haifa, David. Hope to visit Israel one day. โค๏ธ
๐ค ๐ Punam ๐ค ๐
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It reads like a rational exchange and respite to me.
๐ Sean ๐
One of my friends who live in Israel loves Haifa too. I’ve just finished a book with an amazing chapter about Israel. I hope one day I’ll visit your country David. My great grandmother visited it 10 times and I keep the faith that, one day, it will be my turn. Besides, I have two good friends living there.
Come visit Jerusalemโฃ๏ธ
๐ค๐ป๐๐ค
I love your sweet pie. And cheating deemed necessary by the likes of it David!
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๐๐๐ป Cindy ๐๐ป๐