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Stragely Enough, Shabbes

After years of alienation 
   from my religion 
  and after having fun on many 
Friday nights at the beach or in a bar 
  Strangely enough, Shabbes has 
come to find a place in my life 
  The singing- and of course  the Shema 
      revitalizes one 
Nothing would happen to me if I 
     didn't go to shul on Friday 
(and sometimes I don't)
    but how could I join in 
the dancing if I wasn't there? 
    I have even travelled to 
the land of Israel - holy spot for 
   the three Abrahamic faiths 
      Strangely enough,Shabbes

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/5/2014 8:13:00 PM

when i'm home, i actually light candles on friday night but i am not religious in any other ways. i can understand how some people find it comforting, though, and your poem expresses that very well, matthew...