Archive for May 23rd, 2009

May 23, 2009

I had the dream tour in mind today – Neve Tsedek, lunch at Suzanna’s, a walk through the grounds, past the cute shops, some ice cream. We wanted to make Marita and Joe’s last day ideal. (You can take a virtual tour of your own here). But the sun or too much lunch made me black out and we forgot to tell most of the great stories about the place. So our tour went something like, “Hey, Chelouche Street! Ezi, aren’t you related to that guy, Chelouche?” “Yeah.” Neve Tsedek means oasis of justice, and there are innumerable tales to be told about almost every house in the neighborhood. I didn’t even remember we did a Hebrew video clip there Saper-li in which I play an aging shrink who tries unsuccessfuly to seduce a patient. The best part of the clip is when he races down the street and passes the band sitting on the steps, or in the park. You can even see Shusha there.

Please refrain from asking me about our Prime Minister.
My disdain is so profound that my body reacts before my mind begins
to kick in. Hackles that were born a generation back
rise next to new hair on my neck.
i want to like him, because he is the leader
of a land i love, but he teaches me each day anew
that only wise men can learn, change, respond
to the times, the needs, the people before him,