by Sarah Lamstein (Newton, MA)
The house is filled
with the smell of baking challah.
My daughter sings
night songs in her bed.
The loaves expand
slowly in the oven.
Generation, generations,
I chant
as the two loaves
rise.
Sarah Lamstein’s life is sweetened by the rise of a new generation – her grandchildren. She lives in Newton, MA and writes books for children. To learn more about Sarah’s books, visit www.sarahlamstein.com.
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