Going higher — a poem

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Over time as we practice,

routine sets in.

praying, and other things

become a shell without a core.

And there’s also the struggle

for concentration

With self encouragment

I focus on the meaning

and picture what the prayer

is talking about.

With the morning prayer,

I imagine Hashem providing us

with what we need

like clothing and so on.

With effort,

feeling that connection to Above

as I say the words from my heart

like in Birkas hamazon,

racheim na, u’vney…

It happens sometimes that I

just say straight through.

But then I try to encourage myself

to say it with feeling.