Gan Sacher

"Gan Sacher, Jerusalem

first light- up, beat the heat

lemon juice, morning news

water bottle, key and hat

shake me bones, exit sshhh

sky of roses, yellow, pink

myna sparrow blackbird cat

crows galore, raucous caws

cars asleep, dogs alert

uphill, downhill, cross the roads

enter haven, stone and grass

join the lemmings, each unique

march or plod, cycle, run

skipping, sprinting, selfie-stick

pink path, gray path, beige path, fork

round the track and crisscross back,

smiling woman tap tap tap

Jain on scooter, turban flash

penguin lady jumping rope

windmill arms, weights in hand

man on bike, kid front kid back

flow of Sem girls, mauve and black

led by running commentary

(“and God wants you to repent!”)

uphill, downhill, time OK,

home for breakfast: face the day"