by Anita S. Pulier
Sure, we know the story.
Desecration of a temple,
hopelessness, sorrow.
Short on sanctified oil
the fire and light on hand
turn out to be good enough,
darkness is defeated.
And isn’t that the point?
Things are never perfect,
never, and “good enough”
is the miracle.
As each of our children
comes into their own,
defying myth and dogma,
they create for us, the
generation of overseers,
a unique spectrum in which
to pause, inhale the holiday,
embrace imperfection
redefine terms, witness
history in the making.
Anita's latest book is Leaving Brooklyn (Kelsay Books). Anita’s poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies. She has been a featured poet on The Writer's Almanac and Cultural Daily.
