Chaim Wilson Poet Rhyme

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Tzoros = Afflictions, (My st roke resulted in Ataxia)

Gematria = Hebrew Lettter Number sum, words with same sum are related

Busha = embarrassment

Zahav = Gold

Mussar = edifying criticism 

B'HisPaalus = Taking mussar or a messssage to heart

This poem is a reflection on the 14th anniversary of my heat stroke

105 degree temperature, unconcious for 5 hours, from running on a hot July day & not drinking 

OCD Big Time!

I owe my life to Dr. Menachem Cooper and Barbara my loving wife who put up with OCD!

14 Coursing!

14 Coursing!

Reflection one,
Gematria is revealing,
14 is “Dai”, enough, done?
Tzoros are healing,
Rav C. Shumulevitz wrote “Con”,
Or “With” feeling “Busha”
For your missed mission,
Tzoros have done annealing,
Are no longer needed? Redundant?

14 also is “Zahav” or Gold,
Precious as a watershed?
Wisdom from Tzoros’ toll?
Speaking, thus the rock bled?
Small steps, downsize the goal,
Reframe anguished cries instead,
Wishful thinking? Fatigue taking hold?
Mussar to the head,
And to the heart “B’HisPaalus” bold,
7th inning stretch? Bullpen retread,
Journey & Destination are one fold!

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