Selected Poems
Contrary to common wisdom, dreamers can affect reality.
- Raphael Cohen-Almagor
7 October 1984
Tel Aviv
Aesthetics
External cover
Finishing
Glorify beauty and grace
What there is in essence.
On its own it is nothing
Without it - flagrant content.
25 October 1982
Tel Aviv
Old Man
I have seen him plenty of times going to the grocery store
As if he has all the time in the world
With a red basket
And a small white dog.
His eyes lost their glimpse
Had seen plenty now tired
Large past behind them
Small future in their site.
Lonely and quiet
Routine trail of groceries
And back to the television that helps to forget
Back to the bed, readily accepts.
Alone with a small white dog
Harmless, quiet as his lord
Even with the same mustache.
One day I ceased to see them.
6 February 2003
Brussels
Eighty Three Years
Eighty three years
Have waited for love to conquer
Bring him where he wanted.
Eighty three years
This is awfully lot of time
Woke up trembling
Hugged his partner who slept beside him
Listening to her sweet breath.
1 August 2000
Jerusalem
Dear Shimon
My heart goes for you, with you
As the hypocrite do their did
Around you
Evening shivers on Israel
Night came down
The mouse that roared.
Circa 1984
From Middle Eastern Shores
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- Raphael Cohen-Almagor
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