Fear Itself (for Ozer Bergman, my teacher)
The children voice they are afraid
it being a matter of life and death
They pronounce God can't stop the war
I remember the Sea parting
The children wonder about war
if it is ever justified
I think about Hitler
The children pray for peace
Shalom Rav they sing
May the Holy One's sheltering wings
spread over us and the world
they intone
Rebbe Nachman teaches
Life is a narrow bridge
You should not be afraid
The children return to their homes
They watch cartoons
play video games
God is everywhere
Ryfkah 3/23/03
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