Joint Celebration

It’s Purim and St. Patrick’s Day
And if you’re up for noshin’,
Have corned beef, cabbage and dessert – 
Some bright green hamantaschen.

For those of you who do not know,
This pastry, always eaten
By Jews on Purim represents
The man who had them beaten.

His name was Haman and when he
Was finally defeated,
The bakers made a special treat,
Fruit-filled or poppy-seeded.

These sweets are shaped like Haman’s hat,
3-sided (and delicious!)
But since today’s St. Patrick’s Day,
It would be most judicious…

To make them green to honor both
The Irish and the Jews
And washed down with a Guinness,
I’d give 5-star-plus reviews!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
March 27, 2022 at 3:23 AM
As a representative of the Irish in this life, and I believe a Jew in my last life, I have to say kudos to you! " hamantaschen" is a word I must look up though.
Wolf Avatar
March 20, 2022 at 7:37 PM
Even Purim's got to adapt to the 'Green Deal' at some point. Happiness to one and all! :) gw
Baker Avatar
March 19, 2022 at 8:10 AM
An informative and entertaining poem, Ilene, with a cute twist to close it out. Thanks for sharing through your poetry, Bill
Leffanta Avatar
March 18, 2022 at 11:37 AM
Excellent! Soup certainly needs more "United we stand" poetry! Well thought and scribed! Aloha!
Hankins Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 6:19 PM
Sounds absolutely delicious. I could use a nosh about now! But, mine will be an oatmeal cookie, I think, if there's any left.
Cunningham Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 3:20 PM
Sounds tasty Ilene and washed down with my favourite drink Guinness. Had to Google Haman, sounds a nasty piece of work, he got his just desserts in the end. Happy St Patrick's day to you. Tom
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