Ophir J. Bitton
Where does one go from here,
In abundant clouds of marmalade –
mobility is futile and success is falling
down, feet were meant to be planted
in the ground, with posthumous roots
sprawling like streams of water seeking
independent routs to a common destination
Yet to fall in triumph, the soul must ascend
The spirit transcend, and the body defend
From here one goes to the place of the living
God quenches all with the nectar of hope
So, fear not when the sun does set to reveal
an even brighter more seductive
and comforting light, for you have fought
the good, noble, and moral fight
Ophir Jacob Bitton was born in Israel to Moroccan parents. He immigrated to the United States in 1978 as a child. He writes about Jewish spirituality, culture, family life, nature and social justice issues he experiences as an attorney. He has self-published a collection of poetry written about his courtship of his wife (Becoming Eyes, Aventine Press 2008), and his poetry has recently been published in the Jewish Literary Journal and Poetica Magazine.
