We have a few more days to think.
Some people like the word contemplate better.
I try being honest
about my year
about my life
not easy to know
what I to say
about this painful year
about this country not easy
to understand although
I’ve heard many explanations
this Jew believes
in language in the idea
of books books about anything
these ten days of books
and language days of forgiveness
and good numbers 5778
days of warmth and all the many meals
of life and apples dipped in honey
and people coming
to drink sparkling wine we talk
about what we have to do
and how big and little life always is
and I tell a story, maybe another
story about Delores and the vintage
jacket she gave me for my birthday
gold and black polka dots
she found in a yard sale in Greenville New York
Delores wore it dancing. She knew
I’d want to wear it dancing too.
Beautiful and true…
thank you thank you xxxx
Powerful and wonderful
thank you paul x
Loved this one. And smiled when I saw your address is “West 77th Street.” The WHOLE street? I lived on W. 76th for years so I kinda remember how long those blocks are. Thanks for your emails. They’re a pleasure.
dear christopher alexander famous architect
we live in a rent stabilized apartment where we’ve lived FOREVER on the corner of 77th and columbus. i’ve always loved this block. 76th street too. some blocks have an elusive
something, the way some buildings do. hope you can see the movie COLUMBUS.
happy 5778. yours esther