Neil McLeod has been writing poetry for fifty years. Throughout his writing there are many stories that are Jewish. Here is a collection of those Jewish poems, without any apology for his Goyisha perspective or ignorance. This little book of his poetic creations breathes his genuine appreciation of the Jewish experience, whether it is in Israel or in London or in LA. I expect many a Jewish reader to respond by saying, He gets it! He understands us!” Available on Amazon A Kotel Prayer For Hiri Find me a crack in the Western Wall Lodge me tight and firm Where God may hear my earnest prayer When He scans that outer berm. Lord find it ’tween the limestones My heart is heavy but true, I have wandered, Oh I’ve wandered, But I bring this prayer for you. The Romans with their routing Tore your temple away, We were scattered far and wide But now return to pray. I can not be any closer Not ’till You come back again To this holiest spot in Jewish life, So here let my prayer remain.
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