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Benjamin Shvili

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TIMES ARE HARD MAN

times are hard man the hardest
so perhaps you’ll come
just for me
without a donkey without Jerusalem
defiled with leprosy
just to me
tonight

© Translation: 2012, Lisa Katz

In Jewish tradition, the Messiah is expected to enter Jerusalem on a donkey. According to Christian tradition, Jesus did enter the city on a donkey.

TIMES ARE HARD MAN

© 1999, Schocken Publishing
From: Shiray ha tie-ar hagadol
Publisher: Schocken, Tel Aviv

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TIMES ARE HARD MAN

times are hard man the hardest
so perhaps you’ll come
just for me
without a donkey without Jerusalem
defiled with leprosy
just to me
tonight

© 2012, Lisa Katz
From: Shiray ha tie-ar hagadol

TIMES ARE HARD MAN

times are hard man the hardest
so perhaps you’ll come
just for me
without a donkey without Jerusalem
defiled with leprosy
just to me
tonight

© 2012, Lisa Katz

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