birds song

to E.A.

You left thy homeland for my sake. 
You left the embrace of thy parents, 
thy siblings, and even thy beloved, 
to dwell with me. 

Thy sea was replaced by 
my boundless ocean, 
thy heat gave way to 
my refreshing coolness. 
Thy Neve Tsedek 
was swapped for my Nob Hill. 

For this, I am deeply thankful. 

I shall show thee 
the wonders of this land, 
and unveil its hidden splendor. 
In this city of stone, 
I shall seek the birds' song
that we may hear their melody 
together,
ki ani ohev otkha.



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