Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

A Wider Beam

  Night after night, images flicker on the tube
    Horrific images of ‘the enemy’ dying
      Dying ‘Agent-Orange’ deaths
         ~ Seems America can do no right…   

  Night after night, images darken the screen
    Palestinian women and children
      Starving, dying in droves obscene
        ~ Seems Israel can do no right… 

  Night after night, viewing the horror of war
    Provide no context for what came before

  No videos of Communist Vietnam’s brutality
    No memory of Israelis burned and butchered, October 7 fatalities… 

  Watching a steady stream of ‘enemy’ deaths
    Viewers become exhausted, out of breath 
 
  Gradually they identify with the foe
   Cheering on Ho, (Ho, Ho Chi Minh) 
   Jeering at Bibi and (Genocide) Joe  

  ‘Truth’ is only on the screen, or so it seems
    ~ History projects a wider beam

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Kim Rodrigues April 27, 2024 at 1:35 PM Sadly many find truth on the screen, caught in its hypnosis! I say open the good book! Blessings, dear Gershon. Gershon Wolf April 27, 2024 at 9:25 PM There's a reason that those who design for the computer screen are called 'web-masters,' is there not?! Thanks, Kim

J. Summers April 27, 2024 at 7:19 AM I guess Paul Simon said it best, "Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." John Gershon Wolf April 27, 2024 at 9:24 PM Love that Paul Simon song. Thanks for the memories, John. Peace through Strength, Gershon

Heidi Sands April 27, 2024 at 3:29 AM Perfectly said Gershon. This is what is happening. One sided and unfair! I hope your day goes well :) Gershon Wolf April 27, 2024 at 9:32 PM You are so right. Thank you for your insight, Heidi. A blessed Sunday to you, Gershon