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In the City of Mumbai


by Orna Wellman

In the city of Mumbai
Jewish bodies die.
In the black heart of hate
Blood pours like spilt paint.
Gavriel the angel is clipping his wings
Destined for Heaven – lamentations he sings.
Rebecca is lulling her babies to sleep
The garden's wet dew cannot help but weep.
Sarah the savior – a lone warrior in flight
Battles the pharaohs with vision and light.
Baby Moses is crouching –safe in the reeds
A future awaits – planting hope seeds.
We are still crying
Our children are dying
We are still praying
Our bodies are swaying
We want Redemption
Desperation
Preparation
Negotiation
Pleading
Begging
Now!
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Orna Wellman teaches English Literature at Bais Chomesh High School in Toronto, Canada, enjoys writing poetry, and is currently working on a collection of short stories. Her writing reflects themes from both the Bible and Chassidut.


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Posted: Oct 26, 2011
hey
its a really good poem and its so amazing
Posted By Josue Cosme, falls church, VA - Virginia

Posted: July 29, 2009
Mumbai revisited
What a powerful poem! Brought back all the pain, anguish and dispair of those terrible days. May their memories be as a blessing always.
Be'Ezrat Hashem, may the Moshiach come soon and in our times!
Posted By Kathy Napper, Israel

Posted: Feb 11, 2009
WOW!
A very powerful and beautiful poem, Orna. You captured the soul of that horrible nightmare of Mumbai, and your poetic form is pure and musical.
How could Hashem refuse such an eloquent demand for Moshiach!?
Posted By M.H., Yeruselalyim/North Miami Beach, Israel/Florida

Posted: Dec 30, 2008
Mumbai
I like how the writer incorporated the our biblical characters names. The names themselves have such depth.
Posted By J.K.

Posted: Dec 24, 2008
gr8 job
this poem is beautiful!!!
Posted By Anonymous, ON

Posted: Dec 21, 2008
wow. its amazing and so inspiring!! thanks
Posted By Anonymous



 


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