Realizing it was time He lowered His face To Abraham’s ear And whispered A promise To the worried father

There will be More children Than you can count. As many, I swear, As the sand By the sea

But Abraham turned In return To whisper back What’s the cost? Tell me please The catch I must know.

He lowered His voice In care And whispered Thoughtfully With just the slightest The faintest Hesitation

To fill a land with souls, He whispers, There must be a sky Filled with souls Millions of stars Who sacrificed To watch over

Before he could react God returned- But I swear! With each rise and with each fall Of the moon I will count each one By name Its shine Its name Just his own

Will the night… Feel long then? Asked Abraham Tears flowing Down his cheeks. Can the sand Even bear To survive it?

Each time I call a name God responds In kind It will ripple The sea down below. The night will feel long But the sun will then rise And the sand will glisten Once more

הרופא לשבורי לב מונה מספר לכוכבים לכולם שמות נקרא ברך בניך בקרבך

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