Chanukah 5783

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Miracles sit in dormancy, and yet
I find gratitude within the habitation
of wayward poems, abound.
Lighting candles upon a crowded altar–
bearing honey, cinnamon, sugar.
Fruit of my pleasure–after labor subsides, 
I rest with good intent.
Meditating upon these sacrifices.
Love is optimal–only gift I desire:
want one day of oil  to burn for eight eternities.

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Jacob R. Moses is a poet and spoken word artist from Staten Island. NY. He is the author of the full-length poetry book in 2021, Grimoire.

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