Paradox

by Drora Matlofsky

Wouldn't it be nice
To find paradise
Inside a box
That locks?

When you go shopping
Shopping for ideals
What good deals
Heavy concepts on wheels
Pushed down the aisle
It might take you a while
To find the right box
Undo the locks
Find the paraphrase
To name you-know-what.
You'll be amazed:
There are such a lot
Lost in the maze
So much to muse about.

So much for your muse,
I hope she's amused
At paradise
Inside a box
That locks.

(What a paradox.)




ABOUT THE POET ~
Drora Matlofsky has been living in Jerusalem since 1984. Her poetry in English has appeared in various poetry and Jewish magazines and her poetry in French can be found on the Poésie Française site.


Last updated October 07, 2015