Shema Pantoum

"Shema Israel:  Listen!  All who wrestle with God:
Adonai Eloheynu:  (The Nameless One) is/are our Gods.
Adonai Echad:  (The Nameless One) is One."

We who wrestle with God,
We wrestle with everything,
Remember that God is One,
Meaning what?  One God?

We wrestle with everything,
With God in all things.
Meaning what?  One God?
God for One and One for All?

With God in all things,
We are some of these things.
God for One and One for All?
Where in us?  How do we hear?

We are some of these things
Striving for engagement.
Where in us?  How do we hear
Small voices piercing the noise?

Striving for engagement,
We seek connection with God.
Small voices piercing the noise
Comfort us in our struggle.

We seek connection with God,
We who wrestle with God.
Comfort us in our struggle.
Remember that God is One.

Andrine de la Rocha

posted 9/8/2010