The Menorah By the River
Every year, there’s a menorah
As a neighborhood display,
But when I walked past, I noticed
It was missing – what the hey?
So I went to check it out and
I was shocked at what I found.
It was moved from its location,
All its branches on the ground.
It appeared to have been vandalized,
Like others where I live.
Such a sad and
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Categories:
menorah, hate, sad,
Form: Rhyme
Our Chanukah Menorah
Our Chanukah Menorah
Inhaling sparked air, candlestick wicks,
Exhaling gold leaping tongues,
Hypnotize more than magic tricks,
Sharing a story, singing songs,
8 illumined nights lighting 36,
Freeing us from "Yavan" wrongs,
Swallowing, hallowing, glowing licks,
Releasing an infinite light the world longs,
Flames flickering "Shalom", a "Tikun Olam" fix,
Assuring the throng all men belong,
Trust, peace, hope, no gimmicks!
As the Sensations of The sound
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Categories:
menorah, chanukah, cheer up, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Christmas Tree,Menorah Meet-Up
Christmas Tree, Menorah Meet-Up
A Christmas tree and a Menorah,woke one morning right next to
one another!
Both were shocked to be so placed, thinking this was such a total
disgrace!
Well, being immobile there was nothing either could do!
They each avoided looking at one another, in a stubborn stew!
Eventually they did, then a great friendship was launched and
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Categories:
menorah, chanukah, christian, christmas, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
Menorah
MENORAH
Willow of sanctuary,
Light of seven--
Reminds us in deepest night
Who rules the heavens.
Elegance of form and style--
Holy design
from Moses to modern man
continues to shine
Shapes and substance vary
lost relics of gold--
But still the sacred thought
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Categories:
menorah, devotion, introspection,
Form: Rhyme
Yahshua's Menorah
As darkness
D escends and we remember all
O f the brave who fall
N o memory is stronger than the miracle
A ll saw as Yahshua lit the Menorah
I n the Temple.
E ternal made one day’s oil
L ast for eight days toil.
O n the seventh day Yahshua celebrated.
H is families’ the Macabbees' victory.
E ach Jew sends
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Categories:
menorah, devotion, faith, family,
Form: Acrostic