Journey With Whole Self

by Elanit Kayne, 24x30 Oil on Canvas, 2006 (color)

Exodus

A Personal Odyssey

Enslaved, Caged, Imprisoned,

A people bound to their G-d,

Frightened, anxious, laboring oppression

Beaten, diminished, dehumanized, degraded;

Daring diversity, dis-similar from the lot…

Accepting, long-suffering, faithful yet true -

Trusting the Unknown, Unquestioning their lot….

Awaiting the promise of Ages…

Time is here!!

Blood streaks the doors,

The Obedient Ones saved -

“Ha Leila Hazeh” This night -

It differs from others –

United we survive!!

Hashem walks Mitzrayim

Liberating, invigorating, empowering, identifying

Blessing His people -

Redemption will follow!

Death to the foe

Geula’s rays illuminate the morning dew…

Behold Freedom - Hashem’s Embrace

* * *

Did YOU wander the desert?

Did YOU hear the VOICE?

Did YOU VOW to believe?

Did YOU turn your heart to stone?

Did YOU question…or did you accept?

Did YOU reason, or did you demand?

Were YOU faithful…or did you fail?

We stood together, you and I at Sinai!

Your eyes staring into molten lava of glittering gold,

Mine mute and teary, peeled to the Mountain,

You joining the dancing, defiling the laws,

I trembled, quivered, praying for truth!

When the earth ripped open, swallowed, tearing apart

I lost you then –

Mourning my love….

Yet loving and obeying my G-d….

* * *

Lifetimes have passed

The Gilgul returns;

I recognize you now, hoping that you’d learned.

AGAIN you chose your Life!

And I chose my G-D!!

For a moment I mourn my love…

Yet for eternity and beyond

I will again choose to love my G-d.

Chof Beis Shvat 2007

February 9.2007