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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

Date: 6/30/2020 4:38:00 PM

Great one Gershon! Stay safe :)

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/30/2020 3:30:00 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

Date: 6/30/2020 2:45:00 PM

If only more people would open their eyes and hearts to the light. I give you praise for these lines, Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/30/2020 9:13:00 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

Date: 6/30/2020 12:07:00 PM

I hope someone can calm the masses. Great story in this poem

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/30/2020 8:07:00 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

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/30/2020 9:59:00 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
Date: 6/30/2020 8:03:00 PM

It's all about Peace and Truth, isn't it? Thanks, Joe! :) gw

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/30/2020 3:44:00 AM

We always need more light...Hey Gershy are you hanging in there bud?...^WW^ :o)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/30/2020 3:30:00 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

Date: 6/30/2020 2:31:00 AM

Blessed are the peacemakers, we need them now more than ever in these dark times. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/30/2020 3:29:00 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
Date: 6/30/2020 3:29:00 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

Date: 6/30/2020 12:07:00 AM

A wonderful sonnet to show what can happen if we advocate peace.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/30/2020 3:28:00 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

Date: 6/29/2020 11:48:00 PM

Fantastic thoughts depicted in this well written sonnet.. Tonight there will be no Apocalypse..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/30/2020 3:27:00 PM

No Apocalypse tonight! Spread the news! Thanks, Jenish. :) gw