Anger

That loud man yelling

Could perhaps use a hug

When he stops yelling

 

Tamara Mendelson

Sunset in Jerusalem

Soft golden lights change

Reflection of the sun

As day fades to night

 

Tamara Mendelson

Not Listening

It is hard to hear

You speaking constantly

Silence opens your ears

 

Tamara Mendelson

Stranger

Different isn’t bad

It takes some understanding

Are we all the same?

 

Tamara Mendelson

Strength

Open a stuck jar

That no one else can open

Power in that hand

 

Tamara Mendelson

Ode to Scars

Scars are life’s road map

The survivors have the marks

Of a life lived

 

Tamara Mendelson

Body Love

Thank your strong body

For all the amazing things

It has done and will do

 

-Tamara Mendelson

Grooming 101

Feeling unkempt?

Your mother said “Comb your hair”

Don’t you feel better?

 

-Tamara Mendelson

Sometimes

Sometimes I miss you

The good stuff was pretty good

I hold on to that

 

-Tamara Mendelson