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David revisits his birthplace in a
semi-autobiographical journey. He was
born on Mt. Carmel, thus the title of
this collection (including dialogs
with the prophet himself). His
parents' history is part of the
story--they met and married in
Jerusalem, where every stone has
resonance.
Poet and professor Aaron Kramer noted
that [Gershator knows] everything
there is to know about the shaping of
a poem, and the lyrical thrust is of a
high order."
Paperback, 48 pages. Cross Cultural
Communications, 1992.
From Elijah's Child:
DAVID
Again in Jerusalem
someone calls out my name
Who knows me here?
A young mother
calls out David David
in the City of David
Who knows me?
The cracks in the stones
call me back to an echo
I turn around to see
where the cracks lead
where the child is hiding
David David
in the City of David
I was here before
and I’ll be here after
If not me another David
advancing toward the tower
and the young mother’s voice
following
calling
echoing
David David David
come home
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