Poet in the Street
by
Michael Porter
Black and White Illustrations
by Janet Zwebner
Reveals, through a gifted poet’s eye, both the serious and humorous
aspects of Israeli society, including the kibbutz movement and
army life. Conveys some of the traumatic changes that have occurred
during the past 50 years.
Each poem has an eloquent introduction which explains what the
author was thinking and/or experiencing as he tried to find and
hold onto his Zionist ideals.
|
| Tho’ the president may be in the middle of his
thing, |
| |
in the land of Israel the telephone is king. |
| |
| Lords, ladies, moguls, all jump at its ring, |
| |
in the land of Israel the telephone is king. |
| |
| There’s crowds outside the door, |
| |
and some may be dying, in the land of Israel the
telephone is king. |
| |
| On the verge of bankruptcy we may be tottering, |
| |
in the land of Israel the telephone is king. |
| |
| For we never know what news the instrument may
bring, |
| |
in the land of Israel the telephone is king. |
|
