Lewis Eron (July 26,1951 / Englewood, NJ)

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A Box of Chanukah Lights

Despite the math
Forty four candles are never enough
To last the entire eight nights of Chanukah.
At least one is broken or lacks a wick
Or won’t ignite
To remind us
that
even when we win
people die
and when peace comes
our box
can never really
be full again.

Lewis Eron
Submitted: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Edited: Monday, April 25, 2011

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