Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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The new moon actually appears tomorrow night -- March 29, 2025, the first of Nissan, 5785. ~ gw

A New Moon Appears Tonight

      Tonight a new moon appears in the sky
        barely visible to the naked eye
     
      Yet in fourteen nights it will wax complete
        pools of reflected sunlight at our feet

      Gradually then, it will wane again
        as passions dim in the heart of man 

      Israel marks her time by the calendar of the moon
        Passover falls on the 15th of Nissan every year
           ~ Hear the cry of the lamb, the song of the loon

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Michael Tor March 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM Love your information Gershon, great message. This one I am favoring....PS taking some time off to help my brother with his house will be back on the weekends will have to catch up later with your fine poetry. Stay safe amigo and read you later, adios...

Regina Elliott March 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM Hi Gershon, a little early Passover wishes to you and your family. The moon has always been a source of enchantment to me, lovely poem. Happy Sunday. ~

Reya Suri March 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM Love this!! Nature is a blessing. Keep writing :3

CayCay Godwin March 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM I'd forgotten how you can wax poetically when you want to, this reminded me that I have read many lovely, emotive rhymes (maybe free verse. too, can't remember) penned by you. Your lines are beautiful but that's all I can say for now because I must go and look up Nissan in the context you used it. I admit, I'm ignorant about the first of Nissan, the middle and the last. Ah, maaaan, you made me have to go and learn sumpin'. I always have a good time at your place ... CayCay Gershon Wolf March 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM Ah, CayCay. I am found to be a romantic at heart. ~ Tra-la, The Barber of Seville

Suzanne Delaney March 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM So often we take for granted the wonders of nature. We need to be more aware of the miracles around us, Gershon. Enjoyed, SuZ

Chula Schlesinger-Fleming March 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM Hi, Gershon, Congratulations on making the 50 HITS list! Well done!

Kim Rodrigues March 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM Informative. Very nice last line.

Oliver Mckeithan March 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM Wonderful poem Gershon. The blood painted over the door jamb. The unleavened bread. Interesting a few years ago we had a rabbi come to our church and we celebrated Passover. Gershon Wolf March 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM Glad to hear of this, Oliver. L'chayim/To Life! ~ Gershon

Karen Jones March 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM Love the rhyme! Gershon Wolf March 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM It has a chime, eh?

Lunita Blanca March 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM nice touch "Hear the cry of the lamb, the song of the loon" Gershon Wolf March 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM No wonder you liked this. Your name means 'little(?) moon.' Thank you for your kind words, Lunita. ~ Gershon