Where ? How ?
Chana Stein
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א Where are you ? Who are you ? How can you ? When you were born , they said ” ך ו ר ב מ ””, called you “ Blessing ”, Your father whispered tender prayers into your newborn ear Your mother dripped honeyed water so that you would begin your life with sweetness Your family gathered together in celebration only for you , a miracle , a new joy ,
ה כ י
א Where is he ? Where are you ? How can you ? When you were five , your smile shone as you kicked your ball to the boy you played with- who he is does not matter . Was this you ? Or were you taught that hate is more powerful than love ? Who are you , then ? Who are you now ? Your grin lit the room and laughter filled the space when , at nine , his joke tickled your mood . Where has he gone , this boy , this child of love ? Was that you ? Or did you learn to hold the weapon ? Who are you , then ? Who are you now ? How did this man of anger enter , and destroy ? How did this hate consume you , my child , my friend , my brother ?
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