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9-11 Didn't Change Me

‘9/11’ did not change me for I’m a veteran Israeli From the horrors of Munich ‘72 to the ceaseless terror of the intifadas From the nightly Hezbollah missiles to munitions that shriek and whistle From the river to the sea ~ 9/11’s everyday reality

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Michael Tor

Date: 11/25/2024 4:07:00 PM

Such a sad reality for the Jewish nation to have terror everyday, I am surmising Gershon but after a while it becomes common normality. I can not imagine how the Jewish people feel with this constant chaos at their doorstep. You wonder when these atrocities will end. God protect Israel and its blessed people and end the enemies of Israel they need to be taken care of by the military.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 9/13/2024 6:24:00 AM

Hello Gershon, What great words that show that terror is always among us and always will be. I am an Army Veteran and will always defend Israels right to exist and I pray for peace. My very best friend is Jewish, and his family and wife's family are from Israel and whenever I talk to him, I want to know how he is doing and what I can do to help because here in America they are targeted just because they are Jews. Your amazing words says it all! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/14/2024 8:03:00 PM

Appreciate both the enthusiasm and the support, Daniel. Thanks, Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/12/2024 12:52:00 PM

Seems to me that other poets are unaware of those antedeluvian Arabs who lillegally are here via Canada and Mexico God knows where in this country., thanks to the Biden Harris administration and open borders. I know people forget, that on 9/ 11, many races and religions were erased from this Earth. And it’s an ongoing process in Israel and the Middle East so in a sense 9/11 never ended…Moreover the past became the present.Great write. Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 9/12/2024 7:54:00 PM

Not to me, the planes should have destroyed the United Nations building and all their viilans that work(?there..Seems to me, the UN luvs Hamas and is determined to see Israel gone. Gazans play Victims and the world believes them?. Please remember those that were burned alive and their families. Alll first responders and their familes. America is not Israel. New Yorkers, some, needed psychiatric help after this. This was NOT a speck in American history. Many want to forget it? That’s the same as saying the Nova massacre was meaningless. Those were people at work on 9/11.Not Israel vs Antisemitic Killers. Death is an end of life and to be respected, Sinwar? Another story in a dress!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/12/2024 7:20:00 PM

Yup, after decades of unrelenting Arab terror, 9/11 seemed like 'another day at the office to me.' ! gw

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/12/2024 12:30:00 PM

leads me back to the eternal query, ' what's going on?' fantastic bold take on the theme , gershon...blessings!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/12/2024 7:22:00 PM

Appreciate your encouragement, Nette! :) Gershon

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/12/2024 9:37:00 AM

Do you think that maybe we've already gone to hell? I have a theory that the reason aliens haven't befriended us is because we are too brutal. I hope there will be peace.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/12/2024 7:25:00 PM

I'd say Gaza is a candidate for 'Hell on Earth.' But so was London in 1943 after two years of merciless bombing at the hands of the Luftwaffe. It got rebuilt, and so will Gaza too some day...

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/12/2024 8:38:00 AM

Dear Gershon, your pointed poetic pen has the power to illuminate intellectual darkness and brighten the mindscape with light to see. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/12/2024 7:49:00 PM

Happy to oblige.. Translation: I empathize and sympathize with Israel for the terror inflicted upon it these many years and for the many lives tragically lost. Your poem sheds light on the Israeli perspective..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/12/2024 7:26:00 PM

Do you provide English translations for your comments, Susan? Teasing, of course. Thank you so much, Gershon