Neshamas

Esau

in Family on June 17, 2020

Rebecca, what are you doing I want to believe that I’m a part of this family too and I know that dad is lost and mad and driving us to ruin And I know he…

Birds

in Motherhood on June 16, 2020

In defense of Anonymous Everyone has a story to share. Once Upon A Time Once upon a time a bird was born. It was born into the cozy home of its loving mama and papa…

The Double Trauma Of Being Careful In Quarantine

in surviving on June 15, 2020

I remember when the ominous news started trickling in from the Modern Orthodox communities I’m connected to. More and more cases all connected to a single man. Shuls shutting down. Community rabbonim banning Shabbos guests…

A Jewish Girl In An American War

in Finding Direction on June 9, 2020

The world outside has lost its mind There’s nothing wrong with me And though my dad is going mad I’m only getting free Everybody’s talking about wrong and right City and country, black and white…

Good-bye

in Relationships on June 8, 2020

I don’t know what I’m doing here Why I feel I have to to sing I’m not sure if I want you here Want you to be listening But you asked me once if I…

Healing

in God on June 2, 2020

Mom is supposed to nurture you, to scan you and make sure you’re doing okay, to be there for you when you’re not, to give you what you need. Dad is supposed to protect you…

How I Really Feel

in Relationships on May 25, 2020

I told you that I thought the world of you. I lied. I didn’t mean to, but I did. That’s what you needed me to say. So I made myself believe that I did. And…

Incest

in Incest on May 14, 2020

Little girl Little girl so young and pure Little girl pure no more Little girl I see you there Little girl I send up a prayer Little girl your body a tool Little girl I…

Try

in Inspiration on May 12, 2020

Yes, this is a low But there will be a high Eventually, I’ll laugh And no longer cry This is tough But so am I The work may kill me But I won’t die You…

Staying Alive (barely)

in Depression on May 11, 2020

A young mother full of promise passed away, Another luminary male with children to raise. Good people, capable, full of light and life. Why, oh why am I the one still alive? I don’t like…