Passing

(in Memory of R Joel David Bakst)

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 and 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