07/10/2024
Unassuaged Grief
It pierces every soul,
crying out to heaven,
palpable in the silence,
visceral in the flinch
before each successive
blow.
Arrogant people have attacked us.
Ruthless men seek our lives.
They have no regard for the God of Israel.
We long to hear His voice …
“How long?” we cry.
We cry out to You all the day long, we stretch out our arms to you
Like a wayward child
yearning for comfort and there is none.
But we call to You for help
Our Creator, we call in the night
and in the morning
Will you finally answer?
Call to us, allure us, woo us, forgive us
And bring YOUR children home.
—— Written to honor the hostages and all who are suffering during this year long war
Written on October 7, 2025
Dvora Elisheva
a .k.a. Deborh Hemstreet