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Guest Poem: The Lament of the People of Sodom

This is a guest poem post by Daniel of Adventures in Jewish Thought. The salt shaker is totally my idea. Hoping his poem will evoke some good comments, ideas, reflections.

The Lament of the People of Sodom

saltshaker watercolor

Because we did not see

The poor,

The orphans,

The widows

And the strangers

In our midst

We were struck blind.

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As we are approaching Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, I would like to share with you these links:

Finally, a badge for Sam, who has undergone a lot, much more than any child should:
Sam Cancer Awareness badge family

Daniel Saunders says

Many thanks for posting this. Shana tova to you and your family!

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Leora says

Shana tova, Daniel. Thanks for the opportunity for a little pre-Rosh Hashana reflection.

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Lorri says

Thank you for the link.

The poem is lovely, filled with the essence of the human condition and humanity's plight.

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Leora says

I agree! Daniel says a lot with only a few words.

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Hannah says

A great poem! Well-done Daniel!

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Leora says

I agree!

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Cassi says

It's always amazing when so few words say a lot like Daniel's poem.

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Leora says

Thank you for saying so, Cassi. I'm sure Daniel will appreciate your comment.

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Daniel Saunders says

Thanks to everyone who left such kind feedback here over the last week or so. It's been a great start to my year!

I hope to post further poems at my blog, where some earlier poems can already be found under the 'poetry' tag.

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Jeri says

Such a streamlined poem, and also one that can be applied to all of humanity.

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Leora says

Thank you for your comment, Jeri - I value your input! "Streamlined" is a good term to use for this poem. The content certainly does make one think about our relationships with others.

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