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A Magical Number

A magical number is seven
  Celestial spheres of Heaven

Seven are the Days of Creation
  Each one a Wonder of Imagination

Every Spring, Israel observes Seven
  Days of Freedom, bread without leaven

Seven times seven are the years of Jubilees
  All slaves and mortgaged land to be released

Revere the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
  Healing Powers attributed to that special one

A very lucky number, indeed, is Seven
  Cash your chips in with Seven, or with eleven

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Susan Ashley

Date: 5/22/2019 7:12:00 PM

Your insightful pen never fails you, Gershon. 'Seven are the Days of Creation / Each one a Wonder of Imagination' - awesome! Wondrous poetry with a superb ending, my dear friend.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/22/2019 8:48:00 PM

Granted, Susan: My insightful pen never fails me. The problem is that I don't use it enough. As for the other pen --Oy vey'z'mir!... On a serious note, your wonderful observations always encourage me. It is such a distinct privilege to read your comments. Thank you, my dear friend. Warmest wishes, Gerwhon

Hilo Poet

Date: 5/22/2019 10:17:00 AM

Ah yes, the reality after a pleasant meandering footnotes the dream GW, Aloha wk

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/22/2019 8:48:00 PM

Yes, ahem… I mean, Amen! :) gw

Peter Dome

Date: 5/22/2019 8:41:00 AM

Brilliant love it. yes, number 7 seems a very important number in the Bible. it's known as the perfect number. enjoyed.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/22/2019 9:05:00 AM

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement, Peter. Wishing you a perfect day and a perfect week! Best wishes, Gershon

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 5/22/2019 6:59:00 AM

Well, I'll take your word for it, Wolfy. I put all my money on seven. And eleven 2)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/22/2019 9:04:00 AM

Hope that this is your lucky day, Kurt! Best wishes, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/22/2019 12:48:00 AM

Love your poem Gershon and the twist ending it! 7 used to be my mothers lucky number - mine is 3 - well penned my friend. Hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/22/2019 9:02:00 AM

Interesting, the number three, esp. in the Bible/Israel's tradition -- 3 Parts of the Bible: Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings; 3 Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; 3 pillars on which the world stands: Prayer, Torah/Bible, and Good Deeds...And, of course, Catholicism has 3 -- The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost. :) gw