Ben, Bayith lox- always son, never daughter
Always the barak, the blessing
Precious blessing...
Rip-tear: tradition, carve out "NEW"
Find new love in half-circle dirt on sidewalks
Lose old 'awen, hindrances
Delve into that which has never been explored before,
No safety net this time.
Join the progressive, the liberal, in our struggle
Compliance is for the weak, silence is for the dead.
Author notes
All Biblical Hebrew words have been transliterated more or less phonetically.
Ben: Son
Bayith: daughter
Lox: negative particle, acts on preceeding word (bayith lox= not daughter)
Barak: blessing
'awen: trouble
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440 points, ended June 19, 2008, 22 entries
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i really love the time and effort you have put into this poem it was really deep and im sure there is more meaning that i missed also, i do like the last line it is very fullfilling, good luck in the contest and as always keep up the wonderful writing, ~Amy
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Thank you very much.
I have been studying Biblica Hebrew at my university for the past three years, so it wasn't really any extra effort at all, lol.
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It is Good
But It was more of a learning lesson for me than a poem that isn't a bad thing though so don't take offense. it was beautifully written. ~mandie~ -
*blinks twice* I have now learned somethign I didn't know before. This was well done and thank you for the definitions I wouldn't of known otherwise and just been totally lost on this poem..Thank you for sharing
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