PURIM MASKS Darcy Grabenstein
Our heroine Esther masked her identity for good to save her people from ruin , destruction
Today , many of us mask our own identity afraid of vile attacks based on our faith alone
Others are pawns masking their antisemitism with ineffective policies , politics and empty promises
Meet modern-day Hamans filled with venom eager to poison people ’ s minds
Are we poised to take a stand to be bold like Vashti , brave like Esther ?
Just as the thick smoke from Persian hookahs and the lace of Esther ’ s veil obscured the king from seeing clearly
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