We are Here for You
Rabbi Maralee Gordon
ו נ ו נ ע י
ו And they afflicted us
No One wants to leave That place where they feel comfortable The womb The snuggle of the grandparents Your childhood home The summer cottage Your hometown The big city you love
Until: They kick you out There isn’ t enough food There isn’ t enough love There isn’ t enough to go around
Your home is destroyed It isn’ t safe Your neighborhood is destroyed They come knocking on your door Wanting you to kill Demanding your body
You leave, you flee, you escape, you sidle out, packing just enough not enough aiming for that uncle and aunt, sister, brother neighbor
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