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A Divine Sign


She has a sign on her wall,
much like The Writing on Wall
saying (as she’s praying):
This too shall pass

She has a sign on her wall
as being driven up said wall:
Stop and smell the roses
knowing (even owing)
a debt of gratitude for the gifts
so plenty, oh many.

She has a sign on her wall:
Drop but just one ball
one can juggle six not ten
repeat, once again,
six not ten
(maybe only five)

She has a sign on her wall:
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,
a copy from the book
she’s got no time to read
for the life she wants to lead
but first things first
it’s always first things first

She has a sign on her wall:
The Food Pyramid with a Twist
and a fifty-item grocery list
’cause you are what you eat
and you eat what you are
cookies, cake and blue-frosted candy bar

She has a sign on her wall:
I'm looking for a Sign
not cry, shriek nor whine
simply, easily, painlessly
. . . Divine Sign

Just One Sign
for she
from Omnipotent He

On One Wall
a Western Wall
for wailing walls of her soul
(buried under other signs of other walls)
Hear O Israel the L‑rd our G‑d the L‑rd is One

She has One sign on The Wall
the finest of signs
for all days and times
its vision a thrill,
eyes turned eastward
(past the clutter, peanut butter, and hungry sparrows on the sill)

She has One sign on One Wall
whispering through it all,
With me you can stand tall
incorrigible, invincible
wailing, western
G‑dly Wall

Smiling through dark night
illuminating light
an endless, eternal blessing:

It’s going to be all right.

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By Chana Perman   More articles...  |   RSS Listing of Newest Articles by this Author
Chana holds a Master's degree in Special Education and has been in the field of education for over twenty years. As a mother of four young children, she finds inspiration and material for writing at every turn.

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Latest Comments:
Posted: Aug 2, 2011
Inspiring
I like your poem, thank you....
Posted By Rachel, Stockholm, Sweden

Posted: Aug 1, 2011
lovely rhythm
another beautifully lyrical poem written by a deeply empathetic writer who has continuously kept in touch with me when i've all but disappeared. thank you chani!
Posted By orna, toronto,canada, toronto, canada

Posted: Aug 1, 2011
resonates so deeply
an astonishingly good poem from such a deeply talented writer. im hanging it up near my desk.
Posted By Rachel, New York

Posted: July 31, 2011
beautiful
thanks for sharing!

i'm sure the Covey Office would love to see this too!

and i felt particularly blessed for today was the day... i came to stay

x
Posted By Michelle, UK



 


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