Shekinah

Judith Kerman
the perceptible manifestation of God in the world;
the female emanation; what abides with the exiled
Children of Israel; that part of God in exile from
Godhead, according to Kabbalist tradition, which
human holiness helps to reconcile.

Indwelling
dwelling in
the body, as a house
as the world, dwelling
in the darkness
and the light which is darkness
the galaxy spreading in space and fire
the stars above the roof
going-in, ongoing
be here with us

indwelling
dwelling in
the body, as a house
in the world, dwelling

indwelling
dwelling in
the body, as a world
as a house, a tree
exploding with birds
in the darkness which is
light among exiles
the birds flying into windy sky
be here with us

indwelling
dwelling in
the world as a body
as a house
in the darkness which is
the light
we reach to touch you
be here with us
presentness, be here with us
here with us


Previously published and copyrighted in
Moving Out 9#1
Menorah, Jan.-Feb. 1983

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