Sweet Songs of the Sabbath

Eyes which have seen sorrow 
    shall now taste 
the wine of life!
    Feel the soft echoes 
of an ancient time 
  in the familiar melodies 
      from the Middle East 
Let it be known to you that you
  can escape 
incessant urban struggle for money and power 
    for one evening and the day following 
Peace - Shalom - Peace
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Carroll Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Hey Matthew, A wonderful thought and write...Thanks for sharing and visiting my work.. Regards, Ken
Koven Avatar
September 6, 2013 at 5:49 PM
L'Shana Tova Allan
Eastman Avatar
September 4, 2013 at 9:42 AM
A Great piece. Does sound a lot like a prayer... One we need to hear often.
Bauer Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM
this is wonderful, matthew! a happy and healthy new year to you, too!
A   Avatar
August 29, 2013 at 8:12 AM
Hello Matt, i have not heard from you lately, but through soup mail. I hope my poems are not boring you.. as for you... I love the feeling and the ending line. and tasting the wine of life, from the bitter sorrow my life endures so often,,, love this wonderful write... xox..Linda
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 3:24 PM
this is an absolutely sweet prayer, Matt!
Chircop Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Peace Matthew-a beautiful poem!!!
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