A Purim Prayer

 

Blessed Holy Wholeness,

Sometimes we win. 

Sometimes when we’re not winning 

We survive by telling stories about winning. 

We like stories with happy endings but

Purim is not a story with a happy ending 

Because though our people don’t die

Lots of other innocent people do

And we killed them

In revenge

For someone else’s actions. 

Shameful. 

Sometimes we lose when we win. 

Help us do better. 

Amen.  

Before You Go

 

Esther fasted before she went. 

You drink coffee 

Charge the phone

Pack cash, hand warmers,

Goggles, meds in case of arrest and

Soapy water for the pepper spray. 

Get out the whistle

Make a sign

Learn new songs

Remember your ID

Put on your tallit. 

Give thanks for your neighbors 

Know your rights in case you’re detained 

Say a prayer or two

Tell people you love that you love them

Write a will. 

Esther fasted but please 

Eat something before you go,

You need your strength.  

Be safe. 

Thank you. 

To This I Pledge

 

“Three Fingers: Represent the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise (Honor God/Country, Help People, Live the Law). 

Thumb & Pinky: The thumb holding the pinky symbolizes the bond of sisterhood, showing how the strong (thumb) protect the weak (pinky) and all Scouts stick together.” 

My favorite thing about being a Girl Scout 

was when i wore my green uniform to school

 on days we had meetings. 

All classes said the pledge of allegiance 

every morning, 

placing our hands over our hearts 

as we honored the flag. 

But when I had on my green uniform on I would salute!   

So cool, thumb and pinky touching , 

three middle fingers upright. 

I loved the drama and the patriotism 

and my country 

and freedom. 

I’m thinking about 

how proud I was to salute the flag

as I contemplate the detention centers 

and beatings and murder and invasions 

and the possibility of martial law. 

Shame on them. 

Blessed Breath of the Universe,

I pledge myself again

To

Honor God and Country 

Help People

Live The Law

Protect the Weak

Stick Together

Amen

We See You

For those who were just trying to make a buck

For those who enjoy inflicting pain

For those who know better but do worse,

We see you. 

You kill, you hate, you bully, you kidnap, 

But we see you. 

You walk free for now

But we saw you. 

We pray for justice. 

See you in court  

Someday. 

Amen