Jerusalem Day

May 18, 2023, 3:32 PM

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and when you speak of

Jerusalem

come sit by me

among the folds

of Judean hillsides

and when you speak of

Jerusalem

sit by me

amid sage and thyme

sprinklings of saplings

and textures and tones

resounding

on a Jerusalem day

About the Author

Sandra Schachter made aliya from Canada in 1968 and lived in Jerusalem for 33 years, where she was a freelance writer and editor, contributing articles and poetry to various publications around the world. She now resides in Montreal.