ACHOT KTANAH
Al te’atzvi ‘achshav, achot k’tanah,
Tamid rak techaichi.
Al tishmeri balev, achot k’tanah,
Im yesh lach, tegali ‘achshav.
(Achshav) Hasheket mechabek otach, rak - at yoda’at -
Hamach’shavot ratzot, kim’at yotzeit mida’at.
At lo levad, ani itach,
Achot k’tanah.
Sapri li k’tzat, tehi sh’kufah, k’mo mayim.
Tegali hakol,
Al tishmeri balev, mutar lach gam lipol.
Dabri le’at, yafot hen milotayich.
Sh(e)loshah yamim
Einayich mastirot mah shekoreh bifnim.
At chazakah,
Zeh lo ‘olam shel chalashim.
Tit’ni li yad, pit’chi li she’arayich,
Tzay(e)ri lach od chiyuch, achot k’tanah,
Ulai gam bishvili.
Nag’ni li et shirayich, ahuvah,
Achot k’tanah sheli.
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LITTLE SISTER
Don’t grow sad now, little sister,
Stay smiling, at all times.
Don’t lock (your pain away) in your heart, little sister,
If you have any, reveal it here and now.
Silence enfolds you (now), yet – you realize –
Thoughts are racing round, like losing your mind.
You aren’t alone - I’m here for you,
Little sister mine.
Tell me just fragments - translucently, like water.
Reveal it all -
Don’t lock (your pain away) in your heart, you’ve got the right to fall.
Speak slowly then, for your words are beautiful.
These three days past,
Your eyes have hidden inner turmoil.
You’re brave, hold fast -
This world has no place for the frail.
Give me your hand, open to me your gates,
Paint a smile again, little sister, on your face -
And even if only for my sake.
Play your songs to me, beloved,
O, little sister mine.
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