Night 0

those that love to..
drive around
cruise the town and...
...peek into windows
at twilight
...as others light..
sing, dance flow
windows aglow

I too like
....but
I prefer to go
on night 0

you see..
...there are those
that connect
....to the first night
genesis of light
..others prefer 8
symmetrical postcard
perfect....flames

but oh so many
...connect to night 0
the night..that the menorah
.....sits still
at the window sill....waiting
in the dark...
.....the twenty fourth

and I drive around town
..in the stillness of the night
..............slowly
and I see them
..sitting at their menorahs
in the dark...
...smoky breath
the silver reflecting
in their faces
...young..and old
a housewife on a rocking chair
...blue monochrome
man pouring oil
until it.....overflows
....all over the place
blank teenagers
.....transfixed stares
by the lights of night 0

I even saw one man...
...dancing with his children
who were trying desperately
..........to break free


truth be told
..the miracle
of 1 light lasting 8
..is nothing

It's getting from 0 to 1
...where the true miracle lies




Happy Chanukah



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