Wrestling with the Angel...in Haiku, of course

Vayishlach, this week's Torah portion...briefly...

Jacob stays alone
sends the family on ahead
scared of Esau's wrath

By himself at night
he wrestles with an angel
or was it a man?

The man could not win
so he pulled the leg muscle
and he cried "uncle"

but Jacob was wise
"I can't let you go until
a blessing you give."

and so he was blessed
his name changed to Israel
means "wrestler with God."

Jake renames the spot
Peni-el, face-to-God's-face
His life changed a lot!

(okay so this is just one part of the Torah portion...but I'm tired and it's late. And this is a good part!)

See more Haiku Friday here...
Shabbat Shalom!

happy tday

Happy thanksgiving
A day to thank and rejoice
unless you're a bird

But seriously, there is so much for which to be grateful. Our lives are so blessed.

May this holiday bring blessings.

ready to go?

having a great time
snow advisory at home
but ready to go:)

last day tomorrow
the last meals to eat and share
hugs and kisses 'round.

what a ball we've had
Dave wants to come back next year
and every year aft!

We shall see...

pool hanging

Hanging at the pool
we could do this all day long
can get used to this...

waterlogged children
as much fun as they can have
hooray for the pool!

works for me...vacation blogging

blog on vacation
I like to use the haiku
it makes it more fun.

use blogger mobile
keeping up with my blogging
on my blackberry

you can try it too
it drives hubby a bit nuts
but it keeps me sane!

(blogger mobile is less versatile than regular or I'd link to all my other haikus...scroll thru the last few days of haikus on my blog!)

and see more works for me wednesday at http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com

friends and family

seeing family friends
is so wonderful for us
years pass but still close

have to hit the gym
when we get home because we
eat eat eat and eat!

skipping t-day meal
the calories don't equal
all that we've eaten!:)

still we're glad to eat
break bread with all that we love
not just one day to THANK!

beachy keen!

Finally the beach!
As beautiful as can be
Kids were full of joy!