The children struggled in her womb, 
she said, “If so, why do I exist?” 
She went to inquire of YHVH.    
                                  Genesis 25:22

Looking back, drawing water for 10 camels was easy, 
what went on in my womb was an endless battle,
invisible combatants, grievances unknown.

Talking to YHVH was my last resort 
before despair pervasive enough to 
destroy me built its home in my soul.

He answered me saying 
“two nations are in your womb,
the older shall serve the younger”

So I became mother to two men, 
two nations living in the same tent,
the older strong & ruddy, always wandering away from home,
the younger plotting how to keep hold of his brother’s heel.

I went back to inquire of YHVH,
pouring out my troubles & grief,
and she answered me saying
“Tell me about it! I know exactly what you mean!”





(c)marthahurwitz