Nomi Shira

Writings

  • To Suppress

    In fury I attempted to squelch the raging red flame outlined against black sky, only to realize I was throwing neatly cut planks into the fire itself. I tried to… Read more

  • To Forgive

    A beautiful picture, that man can transcend.    Turn the fire of his hell into the Garden of Eden That he can grasp the blade of betrayal from his back, Rise,… Read more

  • Yom Yerushalayim

    A heartfelt rejoicing, for we can come home!  A joy that bursts out of the borders of my heart, My limbs pulled to dance from outside, The Center of all… Read more

  • Fire

    Blue clashes with red Wrapped in the earth; it singed the blue sky, Sparks fly apart, only to disappear seconds later  Bends to the winds – yet at first chance,… Read more

  • They Didn’t Ask

    Written after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023 Hitler didn’t ask if I wore a denim skirt. Hitler didn’t ask if I kept Shabbos, Hitler didn’t ask if I… Read more

  • Truth Stands For Itself

    Written after the October 7th massacre in Israel In our bloody, mangled hands we will hold, Dirtied faces from the on ground battles will support,  Streaked with liquid agony, new… Read more

  • Death Be Not Proud

    Title and inspiration taken from poem ‘Death Be Not Proud’ by John Donne Death, be not proud, I have arrived at your door, Although I do not knock, My smile… Read more

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