brit milah

wow. wow again.

over the years i have casually spoken of this ritual
circumcision (hereafter, "brit")
the choice many mothers face
to snip or not
does not really exist
in my fate
judaism
its a necessary
sacrifice if you will
to enter
the covenant.

but, today
it was my nephew
entering in the covenant
E.M.Y.D
what a champ
brave and strong
apparently
endowed as well
the strange things
people discuss

so
someone had to film it
and bravely i rose
i was hoping to be photographer
but fine, video it will be
the nooel (*SP)
(person who does the procedure)
is a dr.
and well he should be
for what he is about to do

there i stood
proudly
admiring
his strength
energy
and focus.
he knew to be brave
and he was
he just knew.

and then
pass the scalpel
check
pass the gauze
check
pass the clamp
uhh...
debby?
*THUD*

intense
is an understatement
apparently
three times
in and out
consciousness
reality
faded
shaded
serene
quiet
peace

tranquil
G-d
present
and
accounted for.

once my mother
believes i am fine
and realizes
the show must go on
my sister
stepping up
to protect

back to our places
the time has come
open Your arms
reach out and accept
this lamb
upon Your alter
entering
an eternal
fulfilling
relationship

proudly
family
blood and not
celebrate
rejoice
Your son
has entered
Your covenant
accepted.