October 7, 2023- A Poem

October 7, 2023- A Poem

October 7, 2023 – A Poem

A Shining Light has gone dark.
Hate is everywhere.

In despair we scream,
in fear we may hide,
with our losses we cry.

This pain may never heal,
this horror never to leave our memory.

May shadows of hope
peer through the veil of darkness.

 Love shines down on us all,
it never forgets –
always motivating us
to do better, to be better.

In this darkness
we seek you Hashem,
we reach for the Eternal Light.

Only with Love can the world
truly heal from tragedy.

TG
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About Todd Greenberg

Through prayer, worship, Torah Study, and Kabbalah I have been inspired to write poetry that tends more to the spiritual and mystical aspects found in Judaism. What comes "through" me I try to put into words. I hope that at least some of what I post to BJN will resonate with you and that you find inspiration from it for your own journey. Thank you for allowing to share my writings. Blessings, Todd

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