And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which borders on Egypt, going towards Asshur; before all his brothers he dwelt. ~ Genesis 25:18
The life of Sara ends
………..with death.
Not hers…but Ishmael’s.
………..She left at the start.
Everyone leaves at some point
………..in their story.
Usually too soon.
………..Ishmael lived on the
outskirts of our town.
………..Places you may
or may not want to go.
………..But not home.
His home became
………..somewhere else.
Because Sarah sent him
………..away
to eventually die, or dwell
………..or settle
before his brothers.
………..Words have
so many meanings.
………..You have to know
which one to settle on
………..so when you argue
about borders and
………..long-lost brothers
you’ll have some common ground
………..to hold before
everyone dies.
Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 30 books including “Begin the Beget” and “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Visit him at www.JewishPoetry.net
