These Holy Days—A High Holidays Supplement After October 7 | Page 75

We all did I went there and danced for them I sobbed , so apologetic that I couldn ' t dance with them
A boom tov The air cracks and we jump again , jarred and frozen Waiting
I embraced them all I touched as many remaining as I could To be certain they still existed , that they were real , that I was there I witnessed
I wept Shhhhh don ' t be too loud
How do I ask forgiveness for not doing enough
How could I have done more I should have done more
But how Avert my eyes , no- look .
Allow the tears to fall We failed you once
So we boom tov now As if it will bring you back As if it will somehow make it right I ' m quiet , watching , waiting
I want to dance for you I can ' t without tears
Forgive me Forgive me
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