The Open Scroll.(Poem)

The Open Scroll 
 
NORMAN D. HIRSH 
 
I. White on Black 
        Leo Baeck in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, 
        And how many other languages on the board, 
        A survivor, an old man, a European scholar, teaching 
        The religions of the world, 
        And the last class finishing 
            With the most important thought 
            Leo Baeck boldly writing 
            In English for his students 
            One word--kindness, 
            White on the blackboard. 
 
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