So do we laugh in the face of their grief And celebrate their deaths and their disgraces ?
But what is the line Between defense and revenge ? How do we resist answering hate for hate , Violence for violence ?
Do we try to reconcile ? Can we be decent human beings ? What if they are not nice , And neither are we ?
Can ’ t it be enough to stop them , Do we have to also slay and destroy them ? Can ’ t we talk instead ? Can there be peace ?
Blessed One-ness What are our obligations here ? We won and they lost And we are glad .
But perhaps we need help To remember their humanity And ours While we party .
Hag Sameah Amen .
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