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A Brief History of the Snake

   The snake sidles up to Eve
     from God she soon seeks reprieve

   With us yet, it slithers into Halls of Power
     injects venom ~ brave leaders cower

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/9/2024 2:28:00 AM

Very belated wishes for POTD for this short powerful poem Gershon, with its meaningful content. I might be late in commenting my friend nut I never forget. Blessings Jennifer.

Regina Elliott

Date: 5/30/2024 9:33:00 AM

Belated Congratulations on a much deserved POTD, Gershon, special poetry good wishes to you. Shalom my friend!

Bill Baker

Date: 5/29/2024 7:05:00 AM

Belated congratulations on your POTD, Gershon! I'm sure you enjoyed a bit of recognition for your poetic offerings. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Deb M

Date: 5/29/2024 5:51:00 AM

So happy to see your name and poem up here BB!! Belated POTD Congratulations my friend! Debx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 5/28/2024 9:24:00 PM

Cleverly written couplets, Gershon! Delighted congratulations on your POTD. :)

Edward Wraith

Date: 5/28/2024 4:17:00 PM

Congratulations Gershon on POTD!! Your concise, captivating tale summarizes our current political and social climate!! Well Done

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 8:06:00 PM

Well, thank you, Edward!

Sally Eslinger

Date: 5/28/2024 4:02:00 PM

Gershon! Congratulations on POTD! Your always excellent poetry really provokes thoght for me in your wise & truth exposing lines. Amazing insight & IMHO a warning.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:56:00 PM

Hey, thanks Sally. Glad I'm such a 'provocateur.' (My wife would laugh at that characterization, I'm sure!) ~ Gershon

Christina Bowring

Date: 5/28/2024 2:55:00 PM

Many congratulations Gershon with POTD. Brilliantly written couplets that says so much. Well done! :):)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:57:00 PM

Thanks for the enthusiasm for this short one, Christina. ~ Packing a Punch, gw

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/28/2024 10:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. The snake started with Eve but now is everywhere one looks. Watch out/be careful... Have a very blessed day................

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:58:00 PM

Smart snake. Knew if he got to Eve, 'the mother of all life,' as described in Genesis, he'd succeed in poisoning all of us...

Robert Gorelick

Date: 5/28/2024 10:09:00 AM

There is no antitoxin for that bite. We elect the leaders we deserve. Congratulations on your POTD Gershon! Your sentiments rattle me, Robert

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:58:00 PM

OK, Robert! I got what I asped for.

Arlo Parker

Date: 5/28/2024 9:21:00 AM

Contemporary Fall, again! POTD to be sure. :o)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:58:00 PM

Fall precedes winter, as well...

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/28/2024 8:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD GW! I hope they'll choose wisely and not end our democracy and remember not to elect a leader if you know he is a snake. Not here in our warm community, don't let our political differences separate us, we are better than that ~Nicesssss ;) laughing derisively

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:59:00 PM

Who is a snake? He who calls another a snake... Labels kill dialogue and understanding... Two Ears, only one Mouth, gw

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 5/28/2024 6:51:00 AM

Rightly put gw. Congratulations on the honor of POTD! laf :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 8:01:00 PM

Rightly or wrongly, it's put. (Whatever the 'H' that means! lol.)

Karen Jones

Date: 5/28/2024 5:28:00 AM

Well done Gershon! Congrats on potd!

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/28/2024 5:22:00 AM

Kudos Gershon on POTD. Ive known a few snakes. Their bite was harmless but the venom they spewed was toxic.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/28/2024 4:23:00 AM

Hello Gershon, Congratulations on POTD, and yes, as sin has entered the world to be with us until the end of time. Blessings, Daniel

Keith D Trestrail

Date: 5/28/2024 4:06:00 AM

Yep, so true. And Lord knows we have a horse’s asp in the White House. Congrats on POTD.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2024 7:54:00 PM

'a horse's asp' in the White House! Hahahaha. Perfect, Keith. Keep 'em coming... and what say you about 'Word Salad Lady,' aka the 'VP?' (Following in Biden's shoes, eh?). Thanks for keeping a smile on my face. ~ gw