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Emily Stern

February 21, 2013 | 12:57 pm RSS

sinking

Posted by Emily Stern

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you're drowning in a sea of love.

it's not the worst death

choosing life.


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February 13, 2013 | 3:14 pm

Bells of Thanks

Posted by Emily Stern

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It is said not to trust anyone who tries to change the
Torah to say, "oh, they didn't mean this," or "I don't have to do
that…

I sit by the players of bells-- twinkly ones and ones
that shook more in the earth's emeralds.

I am seated next to the one who plays banging
reactive drum.

and a drone of the harmonium and the beautiful ways the
buttons are pushed and the freedom in doing the bells- she
musically gifted . . . oh, thank G-d.

And they speak chants of another language in trance are
love for G-d and I get to see you on the subway platform!

and "splendor," I say inside.

Oh, thankfulness I am.

Oh, thankfulness.


because the derech flows and Is river
and dirt road and fenced and sometimes fields . . .

This is gentle advice . . . to not follow any other religion. A
boundary so thin that it is only thankfulness.

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February 11, 2013 | 9:26 am

Rest

Posted by Emily Stern

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you can stay if you want.
rest here a little
or as long as it feels long,
oh gentle world

truly gentle.

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