Roy Liran came for a short visit from the north to give me his new book, but we spent half the time running down to the shelter.  I was particularly anxious to get down there because I felt responsible for our guest, but suddenly I realized I was pushing everyone else out of the way to make room for us, as if poets deserve extra protection.   I’ll have to be more careful of my manners in the future.

But it’s a beautiful book and I can’t wait to hear him read and discuss it. He’s one of the only people I know that can write in two languages.

And oh yes, there were three people injured in the last rocket attack on Tel Aviv.