Mourner's Kaddish (a prayer for the dead)

Mourner's Kaddish (a prayer for the dead)

A Poem by Allen Smuckler
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The poem begins AFTER the Hebrew version...and that photo. Don't fret, I can't read it either. Don't run away from the transliteration, though...It's readable if you dare. Let's give it a shot...

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I’m alone I’m alone (like before)

yes alone, yet alone, so alone

I’m alone, I’m alone, shut the door

put the gun to my head,  I’m alone…

 

Yit-gadal v’yit-kadassh shmay raba

b’alma dee-vra che-ru-tay,

ve'yam-lich mal-chutay b'chai-yay-chon

uv'yo-may-chon uv-cha-yay  d’chol beit yisrael

Magnified, sanctified, God’s great name

in the world which He created to his will

He established His kingdom in our lifetime

and during the lifetime of Israel.

 

My heart is dead, so I mourn for my soul

in this dubious world left alone

screaming wounds from the bottomless pit

Are we left on this earth to atone?

 

ba-agala u'vitze-man ka-riv,

ve'imru amein.

Y'hay sh'may raba me'varach

le-alam uleh-almay alma-ya.

 

swiftly and soon

let us say, Amen

May G-d’s great name

be blessed for ever and ever.

 

Doth bequeath my joy sayeth the queen

I’ve walked and chose at the fork in the road

decide which way and live with the choice

while my mind is about to explode. 

 

Yit-barach v'yish-tabach, v'yit-pa-ar

v'yit-romam v'yit-nasay, v'yit-hadar

v'yit-aleh v'yit-halal sh'may d'koo-d'shah

b'rich hoo. layla meen lol beer-chata,

 

Blessed, glorified, honored and extolled,

adored and acclaimed be the name

of the Holy One, though God is beyond all

praises and songs of adoration.

 

though alone, still alone, is my theme

not quite sure why I feel so alone

I shiver and fear the regime,

in the desert of waterless time.

 

v'she-rata,

toosh-b'chata v'nay-ch'mata,

da-a meran b'alma,

ve'imru amein.

 

praise and

consolation that are

uttered in the world

now respond amen.

 

glory be

and save my soul

Can’t you see my dear Lord

I’m alone everyday.

 

Y'hay sh'lama raba meen sh'maya v'cha-yim

aleynu v'al kol Yisrael, ve'imru amein.

O'seh shalom beem-romav, hoo ya'ah-seh shalom

aleynu v'al kol Yisrael, ve'imru amein.

 

May there be abundant peace from Heaven, and life

upon us and upon all Israel, let us say amen.

He who makes peace in His Heights, may he make peace,

upon us and upon all Israel. Let us say, amen

 

Death be not proud on the edge of the bed

and promenade alongside, with my dread.

Father! I hardly knew thee, and

thy mother and sister now dead!

 

 

 

 


© 2013 Allen Smuckler


Author's Note

Allen Smuckler
Something different...
Sometimes a poem just evolves...as this one did...
I was writing a chapter in my novel...and this appeared
I'm ok..and in a much better place than the author...

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Powerful ! I loved this piece.

Posted 9 Years Ago


very nice I am familiar with the Kaddish and this is a very beautiful poem within the Jewish tradition that fits very well, I enjoyed this very much and hope you do something like this again. Peace, Love, and Kosher Meats.

Posted 9 Years Ago


This is beautifully penned and very emotive..Good job

Posted 9 Years Ago


This is amazing, I mean I never ever read such a beautiful and meaningful but a hebrew. Amazing feeling.

Alone, it is before or after death. All creatures are single piece.

Posted 9 Years Ago


This is amazing and very intriguing..I would have never thought to pen this subject but you have done wonderfully with it.

Posted 9 Years Ago


The edge, of a bed or ledge can become very narrow, with no way to escape but back the way you came.

Posted 10 Years Ago


' though alone, still alone, is my theme ~~ not quite sure why I feel so alone ~~ I shiver and fear the regime, ~~ in the desert of waterless time. '

There's a tragic but glorious awareness of the sacred Word in this. and, in its entirity, echoes down time and time. Reading again, It really does touch both spirit and heart. Such an amazing piece of writing, Allen, more than moving, more than inspiring. Thank you.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Allen Smuckler

10 Years Ago

Thanks Emma, it certainly DID pull at the heartstring for me... got the idea and just ran with it.. .. read more
woah this is so complicated No maybe not it is in differing languages It would seem english is the easiest and shortest to run in. You redeem your soul with this one

Posted 10 Years Ago


PS...a most amazing style and structure!

Posted 10 Years Ago


WOW Allen, this is definitely a first of this type of write for you. And and and...you composed it with style and grace. Though a dark write, you feel the alone emotion as well as hopeful. (for me ) Excellent Allen. You amaze me with your versatile writes. I feel a sense of awareness of thyself and what this life is all about!

Posted 10 Years Ago



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I'm a poet, a singer, a peaceful gunslinger.. looking to share my poetry..and a little bit of me...if I dare I 've been writing since I was 18.... am slightly older now, and still trying to fin.. more..

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