Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

Passover - As Always

The season of the 
    seder 
is 
almost 
upon 
us 
We will be filled with joy 
when we imbibe 
the four cups of wine 
   The mighty Red Sea 
parted for Moses and the Israelites 
as they move forward 
with their plans 
The late, lamented 
Richie Havens 
sang of Sinai in his 
   "Minstrel from Gault"
This year we once more 
are thankful 
for the Passover meal 
   and yes , we will take joy in 
our delivery from forces which 
are intended to destroy us

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Reason A. Poteet April 5, 2015 at 6:55 PM A rich re-telling of the seder tradition. We re-enacted it at our Christian church many years ago...it was a very moving experience. Enjoyed your poem, Matthew and will have to check on Richie Havens and his Minstrel from Gault.

Andrea Dietrich March 31, 2015 at 6:24 PM It was such a great event in Bible history, they are still making movies about it. Happy Seder!!

Jan Allison March 30, 2015 at 11:33 AM I was a nanny for a jewish family in London and loved passover and the rituals and the food:-) You brought back many memories:-) Hugs Jan xx