Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

A Mission of Light

He rides all night, on a mission of Light
A stranger come, preaching Healing and Love
Rough men gawk and they stare; this isn't right
They push him down to the ground with a shove...
He picks himself up and he scrapes off the mud
It's started raining now; he's gotten soaked
His mouth's started trickling a stream of blood
Still he gathers himself, for the Cause woke

Decrying vi'lence, he gently pleads Peace
To take a step back, calm all the way down
As he yet speaks, all the riotings cease
The guns go still; not a noise in the town

A smile, coy, plays at the edge of his lips
Tonight there will be no Apocalypse

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Heidi Sands June 30, 2020 at 4:38 PM Great one Gershon! Stay safe :)

Sandra Adams June 30, 2020 at 3:30 PM powerful yet poignant at the same time... if only one man could make the difference, what a world it could be... love this... hugs

Jenna Logan June 30, 2020 at 2:45 PM If only more people would open their eyes and hearts to the light. I give you praise for these lines, Gershon Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 9:13 PM That's the ticket, Jenna: Opening one's eyes, mind, and heart... Staying pliable in ye olde cranium!! … Easier said than done though. Thanks, Gershon

Timothy Mcguire June 30, 2020 at 12:07 PM I hope someone can calm the masses. Great story in this poem Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 8:07 PM Reg. your hope for s/o to calm the masses: I was just thinking today of how different America might have been had MLK and RFK not been shot dead back in 1968. Something to ponder... Thanks, Gershon

Joseph P. DiMino June 30, 2020 at 9:59 AM Indeed, any peace, any expression of love, no matter how seemingly small to us, is monumental to God! Great writing Gershon! Love it. Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 8:03 PM It's all about Peace and Truth, isn't it? Thanks, Joe! :) gw

Winged Warrior June 30, 2020 at 3:44 AM We always need more light...Hey Gershy are you hanging in there bud?...^WW^ :o) Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 3:30 PM Ha, Ha! Here's to light!... And I'm doing fine, WW. Thanks for inquiring... How about you and yours, pal?! Hang in there! :) gw

Tom Cunningham June 30, 2020 at 2:31 AM Blessed are the peacemakers, we need them now more than ever in these dark times. Tom Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM Yes. We need diplomats who have backbone, but know when to be flexible. They need to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, as the old country song went... :) gw Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM Yes. We need diplomats who have backbone, but know when to be flexible. They need to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, as the old country song went... :) gw

Caren Krutsinger June 30, 2020 at 12:07 AM A wonderful sonnet to show what can happen if we advocate peace. Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 3:28 PM Yes, and let us do so, i.e., advocate for peace (and quiet: I need to get some sleep, midst all the firecrackers these days. lol). Smiles, Gershon

Jenish Somadas June 29, 2020 at 11:48 PM Fantastic thoughts depicted in this well written sonnet.. Tonight there will be no Apocalypse.. Gershon Wolf June 30, 2020 at 3:27 PM No Apocalypse tonight! Spread the news! Thanks, Jenish. :) gw