The Tzaddik

~ The Tzaddik ~ A 'Tzaddik,' normally translated as a 'Righteous Man,' is so much more than that. I think of a 'Tzaddik' as a selfless holy man, who exists only for others. If you've ever met one, you'll recognize him in the poem below... You can’t put your finger on it or think of its synonym Yet the instant he spots you there’s something special about him It’s in his smile that greets you his attentiveness when you speak He exists only for you, for your deepest needs though you may be unassertive and weak He introduces others to you with a shine on his face that he transfers to you with effortless grace You will never forget him, nor he you for you’ve just met a tzaddik, whose love has touched you