Making a Difference

Making a Difference

I sat in that seat All those many years ago, What I was going through, How could even the most caring teacher know? You knew what you saw, What was in plain sight But did you ever think, That one day I would write? A poem to thank you – For working to...
Molded through Challenge

Molded through Challenge

Physically I may be blind,But I see clarity in my mind.My life, Hashem assigned,My journey’s route, He designed.So yes, I may seem confined,But I am not defined. I won’t be judged for being disabled,Through determination I am enabled,I prove my worth to those who have...
From Stalling to Starting

From Stalling to Starting

You didn’t want to get up this morning, Your pillow was calling. You had so much to do, But you lay in bed, stalling. The dishes had to be washed, The laundry had to get done, You did not want to make that phone call, You knew it would be a hard one. Your niece was...
Stuck in a Rut – Looking Back

Stuck in a Rut – Looking Back

This poem was written many years ago, when I was in a very different place emotionally than I am now. Looking back, I felt so low, surrounded by challenges that couldn’t go away. Today, I feel empowered – even though I can’t change my circumstances,...
Chaya, My Mashpia (mentor)

Chaya, My Mashpia (mentor)

Chayala, you were my mashpiah, My mentor, my guide, In you, I found someone In whom I could confide With you, there was nothing I ever needed to hide;You saw who I was, And stood by my side. You understood me When no one else could,You listened, you cared, You simply...
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