Myra here.
Thank you to Kathryn Apel for hosting this week.
I came across a poem by Yehuda Amichai through social media, shared by one of my author friends. I immediately thought that it is perfect for our current reading theme on joy. Yehuda Amichai is one of Israel’s most popular poet, and if you wish to know more about his writings, I think this is a good place as any to start.
The Selected Poetry Of Yehuda Amichai translated by Chana Bloch and Stephen Mitchell (Amazon | Book Depository)
Here is the poem that caught my sensibilities, and I hope that this “quiet joy” finds you too at the perfect time. Here’s to joy and all that it brings.
Gathering Books 
Oh my. It really makes you wonder about the backstory. I’m thankful he found the quiet joy – and hoping it was for more than just a little time.
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I have several favorite Yehuda Amichai poems, like “God Has Pity on Kindergarten Children” and “The Place Where We Are Right.” Thank you for sharing his work!! xo
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A lot to ponder in this Amichai poem. Thank you for broadening my poetic horizons with your ‘joyous’ selections. 🙂
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Wow. This one breaks my heart a little bit, but it’s so true. Thank you, Myra…
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I felt so regretful and sad reading this, but there is hope too, in the end, no matter what happened before. Lovely poem, Myra.
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Oh, such a quiet, peaceful poem, and yes, quiet joy, too.
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