"Drink this wine," they said, "to find your destined mate,"
Like some magic love elixir, some romance potion.
So I grasped that bridal cup and brought my lips close,
And wouldn't you know it? I spilled it all over me.
"Take this broken shard," they said, "to meet your true beloved,"
Like some miracle pottery, some wondrous earthenware.
So I reached for that wedding plate, that little shattered piece,
And wouldn't you know it? I cut my finger on its sharp edge.
"Hold this lighted candle," they said, "as tall as you want your husband,"
Like some enchanted torch, some supernatural flame.
So I held that Sabbath candle and raised it above my head,
And wouldn't you know it? I lit the house on fire.
"Eat this bread," they said, "to catch your other half,"
Like some Divine manna, some holy sustenance.
So I bit into that wedding loaf, that warm, doughy morsel,
And wouldn't you know it? I began to cough and choke.
"Recite this prayer," they said, "to uncover your betrothed,"
Like some sanctified liturgy, some sacred hymn.
So I said those ancient words, and I began to cry,
And wouldn't you know it? He handed me a tissue.
Akiva & Sara Cooperman
A thank you to whomever's picture I stole off of Facebook. :)
ReplyDeleteAs a cute addendum, which perhaps you need to know one of them to understand, he actually had a small packet of tissues which he gave her by the badeken, knowing she'd need it.
Mazel Tov Coops & Sara! :)
Aw, I like that! It's written really well. Did she really experience all that?
ReplyDeletevery nice
ReplyDeletenice ;)
ReplyDeletemazal tov
Very nice
ReplyDeleteEzzie, it's a good thing I didn't copyright that poem or else i'd be sueing the pants off of you! thanks for posting it, though. nice to see my name in print!
ReplyDeleteI was at that wedding. Sara is one of my best friends.
ReplyDelete