For Adam and Gideon

For Adam and Gideon

[Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) April 17/18 2018]

This small Nation dressed in blue and white

We cry tonite because the sirens cry out

Those who fought and brought forth the Jewish Nation once more

Despite the odds we knew we had King David and the Judge Gideon, encore

Israel is a restless People, tough and tumble

I’m so different, my New England sensibilities

But I see their goodness that they softly scorn

They don’t relish being reminded of that adorn

At this time we have a common core

The fighters that died for Jewish freedom in its ancient home

And those that came after to defend from the new savage hordes

Every step across this Land, finds history at hand

I remember two brothers, who died that Israel may live

Fighting the Egyptians and the Syrians who believed we had to give

But the prayers of the Six Million and mine tonite

I know they’re with God and their eyes are shining bright