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Magic Words

when i hear the Magic Words

i stop listening

and answer automatically.

what’s your Magic Words?

for or against the war

people are hurting and getting hurt

people are killing and getting killed.

and what’s occupying you now

is that you are for or against

the war.

and that others have

the opposite opinion.

and what are you doing

in order to become

a better human being?

a prayer for compassion

compassion for the people of Israel

compassion for the people of Gaza

compassion for those who stay at home

compassion for those who leave their home

compassion for those who take care of the hurt

compassion for the families and relatives

compassion for those who are hit by the bombs

compassion for those who send the bombs

compassion for the demonstrators for

compassion for the demonstrators against

doing

i don’t do what I should be doing.

what should i be doing?

for a few moments

me

the string

the kite

the wind

are one

my birthday present

on the eve of my birthday

i find myself with a bruised ego.

in other times

i would have tried to fix the situation.

on the eve of my birthday

i want to reduce my ego.

- – -

what a wonderful present.

At the coffee shop

(after I am finished)

would you like anything else?

no, thank you

another glass of water?

no, thank you

(she takes my dishes and returns with a glass of water)

but I said “no, thank you?”

all the customers say “no, thank you” and all of them drink the water

apology

The phone ringed after 9PM

She said I apologize for the hour but…

I said don’t apologize. Call tomorrow morning.

But it’s urgent.

Call tomorrow morning.

there’s place for optimism

my car stalled in the middle of a junction

the car behind me didn’t honk

Pee

it is written all over that the ideal way of life is “eat when you are hungry, sleep when you are tired”.

i cannot even get up at night when i need to pee.