Passing
(in Memory of R Joel David Bakst- our teacher of Kabbalah)
By Michaela West-Burton — student
9/24/21
While we; lost within wonder
Your corporeal body rests
The Reshimo of you remains
Within your teachings & tests
Given with heartfelt love
And a tenacious intention
You have received your reward
Of all given, attention
Now you seek the secrets
In silence you are raised
Aligning the qashi questions
Which we held appraised
In hesitancy we release our hold
Giving you space to return
From dark matter held bold
We see & feel the sensations
In this moment of silence
HaShem has brought you back
Makom with His guidance
Blessings happen in this way
Though we pretend not on this day
The love we felt from all was spoken
Hands raised with prayers token