Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

A Tale of Two Countries

There once was a wonderful magic land
Known for sugar cane, Havana and sand
   Then a communist came
   Fidel Castro his name
Freedom, the good life, democracy -- banned

Now comes an even gorier story
On wings of socialist oratory
   'Maduro-Chavez'
   Became the new Prez
Corruption, starvation -- purgatory

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P.S. Awtry April 30, 2019 at 8:19 AM Frightening, but yell it from the mountain tops. Gershon Wolf April 30, 2019 at 8:51 AM I've been trying, believe me, as I believe Venezuela could well be America's Waterloo, in a sense. But I've been drowned out so far by the absurd obsession and infatuation of the media with the aftermath of the Mueller investigation. What's a lone, lonely poet to do?! … Thanks for your support. Best wishes, gw

Tom Cunningham April 30, 2019 at 3:31 AM How do these people come to.power? Gershon Wolf April 30, 2019 at 3:41 AM To attempt an answer: I think that most people, either secretly or openly, fear freedom. They desire a seeming strongman to assuage their fears---although that strongman always proves to be an illusory fraud, as history shows time and again. ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues April 29, 2019 at 8:08 PM Terrible! You told the story very well in limerick form. Gershon Wolf April 30, 2019 at 3:38 AM Yes, two countries devastated...and they won't be the last ones either, as freedom beats a hasty retreat from the shores of the Americas. Blessings, Gershon