My 1st Minute Poem I wish I could express my thoughts, Twisted in knots, Too tightly wound, Can't find the sounds. Even words written defy me, Hiding shyly From angsty dreams, From muffled screams Even when lines and verses flow I always know they all fall short - my truth distort Minute Poetry The Minute… Continue reading Writing, or: The wall
My 2nd elfchen Roar Expresses forcefully Often squelched internally CAPITAL LETTERS NO SUBSTITUTE Pain Elfchen Row Words Content 1 1 A thought, an object, a color, a smell or the like 2 2 What does the word from the first row do? 3 3 Where or how is the word of row 1? 4 4… Continue reading CAPS LOCK, or: Roar
A terza rima (sort of) EPIGRAPH: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.-A Proverb 🔗 His wife and son had been waiting for years 🔗 Now he could show them how much he had changed 🔗 Their love for him would have been worth the tears 🔗 He could not know what… Continue reading Lost cause, or: Broken
A gogyohka a singer could laugh, moan or wail directly into her mic // a painter could cover her canvas with emotive eyes // tongues, teeth, tonsils screaming // lips twisted in pain or pleasure // I search for my voice // seeking a probing visage in muted verses
Nearing my blogoversary Two days ago, I got together with a friend of mine, whom I hadn't seen in many months because of the multiple COVID-19 lockdowns that we've gone through here in Israel. He and I became particularly close the year before last when we took a Talmud class together in the evenings. Last… Continue reading Blogging time commitment ~ worth it?
A 'Magnetic Poem' tanka Wanna try? Click here. poetry kisses my open lips as I'm born over and over rhythm's son is but a child exploring his self and voice Notes For this poem, I decided to make use of the 'Poet Set' on the Magnetic Poetry website;I once again opted for a tanka, rather… Continue reading Midwife, or: Lover
The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱 
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