I take
I take
I take this breath and marvel
That my heart is beating still
I look up to the skies
To the clouds above the hill.
I see the dogs reflections
In the puddles in the lane
That leads down to the sea
Wonder what’s ahead of me.
I think of all the friends
I’ve lost along the way
I wonder at the mercy
That spares me to this day.
I leave aside the worries
The troubles of the hour
I celebrate surviving
Longer than the others did.
I celebrate good fortune
Not virtue on my part
All of life is but a gift
From the very start.
The path behind the dunes
That guard us from the sea
Is lit up by the autumn sun
Golden, gentle, lovely. .
Our shadows lengthen on the lane
As October bids goodbye
Another year has slipped away
We see another baby die
In Israel or in Palestine
Both their lives are worth the same
We shall pray for peace today
No merit seeking blame.
Peace with justice is what we need
A concentration camp may seem ok
But not to those who live there
Both peoples have endured enough I feel.
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