Growing up in Chicago, IL, Arona Fay Roshal’s parents nurtured her writing and acting talents. Readers are entertained and delighted by Arona’s experimentation with language and poetic structures. As a featured artist at a St. Paul, MN Artist Salon, she presented her ekphrasis poems.
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Teachings
Arona Fay Roshal
Arona Fay Roshal
Dedicated to my mommy (z”l)
and daddy (z”l) and members of Tea & Kaddish
מודה אני...
by my father
I was taught.
And
at ease stand
And
fulcrums
And
checkers and chess strategy
And
פרי הגפן
And
tic-tac-toe
in your head
And
riding a
boy’s bike
And
המבדיל בן…
And
telling time with
a sundial
And
teeter-
totters
And
using a
dictionary
And
שמע ישראל.
And
my father died.
יתגדל ויתקדש...
by my mother
I was taught.
And
the show
must go on
And
VA
benefits
And
family
ties
And
יזכר
And
Sholem Aleichem
stories
And
lifelong
friendships
And
to be a
מענטש
And
comic timing
And
city
bus routes
And
Zionism
And
hand written
thank-you notes
And
life
goes on
And
ידישקייט.
And
my mother died.
כל תלמידי...
by me
others were taught.
And
take a breath
And
tea
comforts
And
cherish
memories
And
the role of
מנין
And
some flowers
you eat
And
Pesach
preparations
And
relaxation
And
keeping
confidences
And
גוט יום-טוב
And
Purim
merriment
And
being
thankful
And
knaidel
secrets
And
sharing
stories
And
life’s
riches
And
אשרי.
And
learning didn’t die.
סעודט הבראה
with others
I was taught.
And
say what
you mean
And
crying is okay
And
patience
And
gravestone
unveiling
And
מנהגים
And
laughing is healing
And
books to read
And
bargain
hunting
And
sewing tricks
And
אושפיזין
And
welcoming
hugs
And
the art
of listening
And
visiting
the sick
And
forgiving
And
asking
for help
And
life
is good.
And
לדור ודור...