Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Reflections on Harvest Season's Festival

                A temporary dwelling, built for my family and me 
                   How could I build it, barely able to see  

                A palm-frond provided with sharp-needled stalks
                   How could I buy one, I no longer walk

                Delicious meals prepared by my wife’s loving hands
                    How can I help her, I longer stand

                Sweet, festive songs sung to melodious tunes
                    How can I sing, my hearing’s in ruins    

                I am so grateful, though dependent on others
                    My caring, devoted Jewish sisters and brothers



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                Notes:
                In Israel and the world over, Jews eat, recreate, and sleep in tempor-
                ary huts called 'sukkot' for seven days during this festival. The holiday 
                is named 'Sukkot' after these huts. 

                We wave/shake palm-fronds, myrtle and willow leaves in synagogue, 
                as part of prayers for rain (in Israel) in its season - i.e., after(!) the festival.

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