Even though it’s a beautiful day
this terrible war
continues. I keep thinking about
Franz Leichter’s memorial
Saturday afternoon
93 year old Holocaust survivor
masterful politician
incomparable
lifetime tragedies
he loved life even
after losing
his mother two wives
he loved meeting friends
for lunch and dinner
reading books learning
going to the Adirondacks
and climbing
trying in his way
to make this world better
I keep thinking about
what it means
to be a survivor
how important it is
to see each other now.
keep watching Reservation
Dogs inviting friends
to eat with us keep
living life, the potential
for amazement
even now.
I drove my aunt to an orchard today.
We sunbathed and drank cider and admired the maples, all orange-red.
The seasons pass so quickly. I pray war will too.
Yes Esther! Thank you again. Keep seeing each other, eating together, keep being amazed, keep living! And keep watching Reservation Dogs! Such an excellent show! We’re actually rewatching it from the beginning!