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My Father by Yehuda Amichai

11/23/2008 2:53:42 AM
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My Father
 
  The memory of my father is wrapped up in
white paper, like sandwiches taken for a day at work.

Just as a magician takes towers and rabbits
out of his hat, he drew love from his small body,

and the rivers of his hands
overflowed with good deeds.

Yehuda Amichai


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