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Anghel Ha’Bris

By E2

E2′s literary genre is something unique: Pin@y Piyyutim(see more on his YouTube Channel and Website.) As a member of the Filipino Jewish Community, E2 writes poetry that reflects the experience of having a multi-ethnic heritage.

Anghel Ha’Bris

“Gurong Hudyo Menachem Mendel of Vorki say, Three things are fitting for us: upright kneeling, silent screaming, motionless dance.”

Just when you think
To daven for the possible dream
Be in awe

More than any
Man made weapons of más
Reconstruction

Above the Bamboo-
Cypress forest
Where stars navigate

Weather Warfare
Counter clockwise
As east wind, refining fire & stone river

Sacrificial priesthood, harsh justice & shevatim honor
Pillars of darkness, thick smoke & loud rain-clouds
My heritage, My people & the work of My hands

Moshiakh ben Efrayim, She’China @ Sun of Mercy

Masaya Menorah
Trembles like balmy lightning-
Manna slung over the shoulder

From Har Baguio to Har Ha’Báyit
Back to back
Back and forth

The Horah-Eskrima
Overture: Entertwining fingers
Singkil with Arkipeleghost

Is when ha’mishmarot
{When Bahay Yosef — The Revolutionary Rainbow — K’ruvim}
Begin

To spread or not to spread our wings

Image provided by the author.

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