Hi Ryfkah,
I like the song like qualities this has?
I don't know if you've considered it... but, with small tinkerings made
alongside and because of a melody, it might well work well.
Bob
>From: Ryfkah * <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: New: House of Light
>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:15:04 EDT
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>House of Light
>
>– in honor of Temple Beth Ohr's Fiftieth Anniversary
>
>Like a tree that displays its rings
>this place too marks its years
>years of service years of caring
>years of young and old years to live by
>years that see us passing through
>
>Like the Torah scroll ending and beginning
>this place unrolls its dialogue with God
>prayers through half a century
>prayers for peace prayers of thanksgiving
>prayers that guide our living
>
>Like a lighthouse with its beacon
>this place sheds eternal light
>light of hope light of comfort
>light of love light of God
>light for sight and life beyond
>
>Like a precious metal
>this place glistens golden
>golden opportunities golden knowledge
>golden moments golden celebration
>fifty golden years a monument to us
>
>Ryfkah 10/16/06
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