Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Connected, Body and Soul

I don't like him. He's just not nice
  Oh, really? Not your cup of spice?

What did he do that was so bad?
  He told me I have a mean old dad

So I told him to scram, to go away
  But before he did, he had more to say

O.K. I hear you. That man sure was mean
  Yet blowing him off will not solve a thing

We and our fellows are connected body and soul
  If a limb needs repair, that's our shared goal

So, tell him his words hurt you, but you don't want to fight
  You just wish he'd see your dad in a new light

Help this man, befriend him, 'til his soul once again is right
  Then he too will love your dad, thanks to your care and insight

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Caren Krutsinger April 26, 2021 at 7:33 AM Love this advice; it is so optimistic!

Robert Pettit April 24, 2021 at 7:44 PM Good descriptive couplets. Check out your third one: Did you leave out a second "a" in "awy"?

Rico Leffanta April 24, 2021 at 12:01 PM 4th verse a winner! Aloha! Rico

Alexis Y. April 24, 2021 at 7:58 AM Hi Gershon, You've penned a well-written poem with a great solid message. I agree we all are connected. Your final four lines sum up your message perfectly. Well done:-)Alexis

L Milton Hankins April 23, 2021 at 2:26 PM Cool thinking, GW. I enjoyed your poem immensely. Good lesson for your son.

Michelle Faulkner April 23, 2021 at 1:44 PM I heard a saying once - 'Be kind to unkind people, because they need it the most' - your wise words brings so much compassion into what could have ended much differently, we should all try to follow that advice~