Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

A Wish for Muhammed Ali

  	       A shock so great
                   is a punch in the face
               If it breaks your cheek
                   You’re suddenly meek
               Many wished it for Muhammed Ali
                    ~ It wasn’t to be

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Karen Jones April 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM I like this! Gershon Wolf April 25, 2026 at 9:50 PM Hope it likes you too!

Christopher Delegans April 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM Very cleverly put together, Gershon. Gershon Wolf April 25, 2026 at 9:50 PM And here I thought I was no longer 'clever as ever.' Thanks, Christopher

John Lawless April 25, 2026 at 5:39 AM Yet he taught us all how to withstand the pummeling of life with the "rope-a-dope_ he used frustrate his opponents....that and his lightening quick fists... Gershon Wolf April 25, 2026 at 9:52 PM All Ali 'taught' me, John, was how to be a hypocrite: Kill 'enemies' in the ring, but not our bloodthirsty, real enemies in Viet Nam.

David Crandall April 24, 2026 at 7:12 PM I don't follow boxing too closely, but I'm told he was pretty good at taking punches. On the other hand, it seems like, in the long run, he didn't do too well. Gershon Wolf April 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM Well, you got that right, David. You know more than you think.

Judy Ball April 24, 2026 at 6:07 AM He was quite brash and full of himself as a young man but he grew and matured into aa fine person. He will be missed. God Bless, JB Gershon Wolf April 25, 2026 at 9:58 PM Funny, I think he got worse and worse as he aged. And he didn't start out so hot either. d

Karen Croft April 24, 2026 at 2:34 AM Speaking of Muhammad Ali, I have visited his grave and it is beautiful and peaceful Gershon Wolf April 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM What did you expect from a gravesite? -- Fireworks? lol.