our eyes have already dried out of tears
and our mouth was left without a voice
what else we'd ask, tell us what more
we almost asked for all there is
let the rain pour in it's time
and in the spring let all the flowers bloom
and let him come back home again
more than that we simply do not need
we already ached a thousand scars
deep inside there is a hidden sigh
our eyes have already dried out of cries
tell we already passed your trial
let the rain pour in it's time
and in the spring let all the flowers bloom
and let her be with him again
more than that we simply do not need
we already covered a mound or two
our heart is buried in between the trees
soon our sigh shall burst
accept it as a very intimate prayer
let the rain pour in it's time
and in the spring let all the flowers bloom
and let us see him once again
more than that we simply do not need
let the rain pour in it's time
and in the spring let all the flowers bloom
and let us see him once again
more than that we simply do not need
and let us see him once again
more than that we simply do not need
this song is a modern Piyyut. The song, written by Avi Koren to a tune by Shmuel Imberman, and sung by Shlomo Artzi, was written during the War of Attrition for a fallen friend of Koren. This song went through several iterations and version and is even included an a Pyyut during various modern Jewish prayers.
Considered a mourning song, it is usually kept for memorial days, but have been used in campaigns to return Jewish hostages for dacades, be it soldiers or civilians. Artzi himself said he do not preform it often, as he feels this song is not required. since the 7th he preformed it dozens of times, for grieving in funerals, in hotels for the displaced Israelis, and in military camps for soldiers. the performance I linked is one he did with the cast of "Eretz Nehederet" an Israeli political satire show. It was done very recently, this time to call the hostages of the 7th massacre back home.
This song is a prayer, a sigh and a plea for the most basic of stuffs. This is once of my favorite songs, and it always breaks my heart that this feels so true. The fact that we need to pray for those simple stuff, rain, flowers, our loved ones, as they are never guaranteed to us, is heartbreaking.
“Stay the course. There are invisible forces at work that can only do their part when you do yours, faithfully, with love and devotion.”
~ Hiro Boga
Photo: AMAMAK Photography consists of Michelle Karpman (as photographer) and Aviva Artzy (as model). Together these two Montrealers have created a wonderful portfolio. Poses by the stunning Aviva.