“The Minor Chords” is a poem by Jill Blum. The graphic design was done by the poet herself. Jill Blum is an award-winning graphic designer from the United States. She studied Corporate Communications and Publication Design at the University of Baltimore, where she graduated cum laude. She has worked for the Baltimore Jewish Times, Stanley Black & Decker, and the University System of Maryland. Jill has worked in a wide range of design and leadership capacities, ranging from production artist to Creative Director. Photography by Isabelle Young @isabellespaintedsky greengolemmag.com/the-minor-chords-by-jill-blum The Minor Chords by Jill Blum in the evening my son’s sweet voice echoed in the background as it does on nights when his father gets to snuggle him to sleep tonight it stopped me dead as i heard the minor chords of the kaddish over the candles his kindergarten voice recalling the joy of Chanukah just past i leapt to hear the voices of my ancestors felt...