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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-03-26 10:45 PM

Passover

The firstborn in each family was to die that very night
but the chosen people were told
paint their doorposts with lambs blood
to spare their firstborn's life

The Hebrew people were slaves
so many centuries past
used by the Egyptians
to build their pyramids fast

they hauled the stones for building
and mixed straw with mud and water
to hold the stones together
this ancient form of mortar

the Egyptians were caught in the plagues
they numbered ten in all
but the Israelites escaped
when they followed the holy call

so swift was their departure
no time for their bread to rise
thus was invented Matzoh
unleavened bread instead of demise

and thus tonight at the Seder
we eat our matzohs and pray
the youngest child asks four questions
about this holy day

there are bitter herbs at the table
to remember the bitter times
the shank of the lamb we sacrificed
and mortar of apples, nuts and wine

today we celebrate Passover
in remembrance of the escape
of the chosen ones, from bondage
and the slavery of hate

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mistletoe Angel

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1 posted 2002-03-26 10:49 PM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I cry every year when I hear about the Passover, but not only because of the angusish everyone had to endure before they escaped but also the freedom they achieve and how they no longer had to endure such hate! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a wonderful story explaining the true meaning of Passover, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2002-03-26 10:51 PM

I wish you a good Passover, Lyra....

Larry C

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3 posted 2002-03-26 10:52 PM

Lyra,
A good reminder that God always has a plan. Bless you dear friend.

Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2002-03-26 10:57 PM

Lyra,

BluesSerenade
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5 posted 2002-03-27 08:47 PM

Lyra~ Thank you for the insight and enlightenment to that which I was unaware. Celebrate dear friend and enjoy your holiday(s).

thinking of you, always.

Midnitesun

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6 posted 2002-03-27 08:50 PM

Lyra, you are in my thoughts today, as is Netanya, where I spent many happy moments.

Madame Chipmunk
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7 posted 2002-03-27 10:40 PM

Noah, thanks for your reply...
Passover is a sad holiday but it is also a triumphant and happy one.
I always loved the Passover seder celebration, but this year we aren't having one because of my treatments...

~hugs~

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-03-27 10:42 PM

Michael, thanks for your Passover good wishes...but this year, instead of the seder, I got the poison, so I won't be able to enjoy the chicken soup and the matzoh balls.......maybe next year!
I appreciate your good wishes, though.
And I hope you have a great Easter.

~hugs~

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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9 posted 2002-03-27 10:43 PM

Thanks for the

and the

, Sy
and I hope you have a happy holiday...whichever one you celebrate!

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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10 posted 2002-03-27 10:46 PM

Lori...thanks so much and I hope you have an enjoyable Easter with your family.
I am not participating in the seder this year because I don't think I can eat chicken soup and matzoh balls or roasted lamb after the treatments I had today.

~hugs~

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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11 posted 2002-03-27 10:47 PM

Kacy, thanks for your reply and your good wishes.
What is Netanya?

~hugggsssss~

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

ecrivan
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12 posted 2002-03-27 11:23 PM

good show on your version of the passover seder and the history behind it

Madame Chipmunk
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13 posted 2002-03-27 11:31 PM

Thanks Martin...and I hope you have a happy Passover.

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mysteria

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14 posted 2002-03-28 03:11 AM

Lyra, I can't begin to tell you how my heart goes out to the people of Israel today in sympathy at the latest suicide bombing at the beginning of Passover. Thank you for this wonderful lesson in poetry and perhaps if we can learn to celebrate our differences as one people, of one earth, we will all live to see happier days. Shalom and,

~* Sharon *~

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

15 posted 2002-03-28 09:10 AM

Happy Day Lyra~
Celebrate with love and Peace....

Lauren~

~Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into th

Victoria

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16 posted 2002-03-28 10:08 AM

Enjoyed reading Lyra..and happy passover..
sorry you cant enjoy the matzoh ball this year..but hopefully you will soon..hugsss

always thinking of you dear lady

~Victoria

Sunshine

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17 posted 2002-03-28 10:24 AM

It is the sharing of cultures that will ultimately bring us all together...

Thank you, little Chipmunk....

strbbux
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18 posted 2002-03-28 11:56 AM

I've heard this biblical story before Lyra and it is beautiful and you told it wonderfully and spiritually. Have a great passover holiday,Your traditions are so very interesting and lovely. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

suthern

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19 posted 2002-03-28 03:56 PM

Oh, for a world where we could all be truly free of the bondage of hatred.

This is beautiful, Madame... I hope your next seder finds you healthy... and our world breathing peace.

Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-03-28 11:20 PM

Sharon...thanks for your beautiful greeting and for filling me in on the news...
I have been so busy that I have not read a newspaper or watched TV for the past couple of weeks....although I have found the time to post my poems here and to reply to everyone else's....just shows where MY priorities are these days!
Now I know what Kacy was talking about when she mentioned Netanya....boy do I ever feel dumb!

~hugs~

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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21 posted 2002-03-28 11:21 PM

Thanks so much Lauren...I hope to have peace and I already have plenty of love...
Happy Easter

~lots of hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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22 posted 2002-03-28 11:23 PM

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts, Victoria...they mean a lot to me.

~ many hugs~
Happy Easter

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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23 posted 2002-03-28 11:26 PM

Thanks Karilea...I agree, sharing of cultures is so very important....
When I first moved to Michigan in 1974, I walked into a supermarket and asked where the Matzoh was, and the clerk said "mozzerella! thats with the cheese"
Now every supermarket in town has an entire aisle dedicated to Jewish foods....
Times sure have changed !
Happy Easter

~lots of hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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24 posted 2002-03-28 11:27 PM

Thanks so much, Floria...and I hope you have a wonderful Easter....

~ lots of big hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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25 posted 2002-03-28 11:29 PM

Thanks Suthern...
We may not be totally free of bondage, but I do think that in spite of all of the injustice in the world today...and there is still much too much.....we have come a very long way......
Happy Easter

~hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

ShadowRider
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USA

26 posted 2002-03-29 07:15 PM

Madame-Style Chipmunk: *smiles*
Happy Holiday to a fine woman; and may your faith continue
to grow, prosper, and be spread generously like fine wine to others in need
of drink.

A haunting portrayl of enslavement and intrepid brave people.
It's no wonder that the holiday is shared among Jews and Christians
alike, and honors the faith and bravery that such loyal belief in One
may hold.
Jeff

Madame Chipmunk
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27 posted 2002-03-29 07:26 PM

Thanks so much for that absolutely glowing reply, Jeff....and I hope you have a happy holiday...whichever one you celebrate.

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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