Ariel Tovlev6 days ago1 min readThe Birds Don't KnowA poem in response to the US presidential election
Ariel TovlevAug 301 min readZichronot: Our Memoriesour memories the memories we have of others are faulty things inconsistent, disjointed, warped by emotion which ones carry on? which are...
Ariel TovlevMay 291 min readEmpathy"the heart is never so open / as when it is broken / let it break, let it break"
Ariel TovlevOct 27, 20231 min readRuach: a Prayer for CreationRuach wind, spirit, the invisible force felt but not seen falling leaves surround me thank you God for the wonder of creation
Ariel TovlevOct 24, 20231 min readThe Only Red Tree: a Poemthe weather has turned the sun takes its time to rise slowly slinking into position in the sky not quite reaching the top tenderly...
Ariel TovlevOct 14, 20231 min readThe One Who Makes Peace: a PrayerThe One Who Makes Peace blessing bread bought from the supermarket our blessing says, thank you God for bringing forth bread from the...
Ariel TovlevApr 11, 20231 min readTeach meGod of time and space, teach me the patience of a planet steady in orbit the silent wisdom of stone the resilience of mountains eroding...
Ariel TovlevJan 27, 20211 min readHa'aretz (The Land)השקדיות העייפות פותחות פריחותן באי רצון האביב מעיר אותן עם רעד נראה לי כמו הארץ אבל איזה ארץ היא הארץ שלי? אין לי כלום, שככתוב: לה׳ הארץ...