last evening
Elijah the prophet
visited me
he arrived with
the sunset
on the early
spring wind
I poured burgundy
wine into the
turquoise clay goblet
we shared the wine
Elijah and me
we lit the candles
at my altar
when the wine
was all finished
I was ready for bed
Elijah asked me
if he could stay over
in the guest bedroom
where the cat Simone
sleeps on the high-up dresser
she jumps up there
from the bed
to see out the window
I have plenty
of extra blankets
and pillows
so Elijah was
my overnight guest
he sang me a lullabye.
A glass of wine is traditionally placed on the Passover Seder table for Elijah, and during the Seder the door is symbolically opened for him. This poem is my unconventional celebration and could take place any time; and is open to interpretation and imagination. There are many traditional and diverse ways to celebrate and to observe the holiday. In my opinion, one may add whatever is meaningful for them, to celebrate a holiday/holyday.
April 14, 2014, Passover
Sharon this is wonderful — I love it, all the way through.
Thank you, Margaret. I am grateful for your enthusiasm for the poem.
light yet profound thank you
Thank you, Friend, for your comment. I appreciate your reading the poem and happy you like it.
Good Yom tov and a happy Pesach to you. Jai Baba!
i love this Sharon My Elijah is all the poor people in the world the strangers in the world.
this poem is direct and sweet and tender
thank you for the spirit of it
very much
refreshing. i might read it at my quaker seder
Sharon,
This is a wonderful poem, I just love it. Thanks for sharing it.
Barbara