Gershon Wolf Poet Free verse

'Back in the USSR'

      My wife came to America 
        glad to leave behind Soviet 
          oppression, communism 
             and state violence

        Apparently 
          she didn’t travel far enough

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sara Etgen-Baker January 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM definitely communism is on the rise in this country. I never figured I'd see these days. Joe Maverick February 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM WOW..' Terrible yet we Are our worst enemy Reasoning generally'

Terry Flood January 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM Sure seems that way, Gershon. The words ‘Hell in a handcart’ spring to mind.

Jerry Brotherton January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM Nice one, Gershon. Have a wonderful day, my friend.

Joe Maverick January 28, 2026 at 1:13 PM G W its no longer known as the USSR though.. Its the Russian fededation i Reckon.? Time will see if things will be Different this time round.? Time is a great optic.)

Ilene Bauer January 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM well said, gershon!

Regina Elliott January 28, 2026 at 8:17 AM Good one, Gershon. Speaks the truth as it is now. Shalom ~

Tom Cunningham January 28, 2026 at 4:52 AM Empires come and go, hopefully he won't go on for much longer. Tom

Karen Jones January 27, 2026 at 11:01 PM Good one!