A Literary Magazine in Support of the Jewish Community
I Feel Really Religious Whenever I’m in New York
because I’m Abraham
walking into this bodega
after sacrificing my ram
in Times Square.
The cashier knows too much
about third-eye revelations,
consumerism,
and stray cats.
So we talk about Jesus:
where He was born,
His mother, His hopes,
His 9 to 5,
whether or not He
would enjoy a bacon, egg,
and cheese.
This is where I point out:
Jesus was a Jew
and wouldn’t eat bacon
but would appreciate a bagel.
Then G-d told me,
Joke didn't land,
and I said, G-d!
What are you doing here?
Now,
G-d and I are standing
in the back of this bodega,
basking in the lights
of the freezer aisle.
Hannah Schenk
Hannah Schenk is a creative writer and editor currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing with a focus on poetry at Syracuse University. She has honed her poetic craft through a certificate program at the New York State Writers Institute at Skidmore College. She works as an assistant editor for Perception Magazine, Syracuse University’s only student-run literary and art publication.
