Beginnings
and Ends
A Rosh HaShana poem by Rachelle David
The beginning is the end
Can something ever truly end?
The memory of the past will always remain
And the experiences are scars
They are engraved into my skull
Cause me constant turmoil, or rarely pleasure
And will never disappear
The end is the beginning
As one occurrence ends,
Although some thoughts may linger,
Like the pungent odor of Limburger cheese in a sealed room
We must keep moving forward
As a current constantly flows and is never still
While still keeping the terrible, frightening events close
And right beside them the fond, dear ones
And being prepared to start anew
With open minds and cautious attitudes
Toward both the beginnings and the ends alike.
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