Conservative - What I Stand For

~ I am a Conservative
        Here is who I am
           and what I stand for ~


C   onserving what is worth preserving
O   pen to changing what's not working
N   ot willing to throw out the baby with the bathwater
S   teadfast when those around me are scurrying
E   nabling my children and relatives to succeed
R   eligious in the ecumenical sense of the word
V   itally interested in my community's welfare
A   larmed by the rise in incivility in public discourse
T   ender-hearted and giving to the stranger, the widow, the orphan
I    nterested in politics, but not obsessed with it
V   oracious reader of classical fiction and non-fiction
E   nduring privation graciously, with faith and trust in God
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Mcintosh Avatar
March 14, 2021 at 4:27 PM
Love this, Gershon... I'm a conservative, too. I love God's word and take it to heart... Feel sure He is the One for me to follow, not the politically correct choice... Love this. God bless you always, Love, Gina
Wolf Avatar
March 14, 2021 at 6:07 PM
Glad this resonates with you, Gina. May we always conserve and treasure that which is Eternal! Blessings, Gershon
Ligon Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 7:09 AM
This is great! I'm with you, Gershon.
Wolf Avatar
March 11, 2021 at 5:37 PM
Alright. There's two of us now. Shh. Don't tell. They'd cancel us, you know... lol. Thanks, Juliet. :) gw
Rodrigues Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 6:18 PM
I like this very much, my friend! You are a fair-minded man with a sound mind. Fave
Wolf Avatar
March 10, 2021 at 5:29 PM
Thank you so much, Kim. I'm speechless. God bless, Gershon
Sands Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 5:11 PM
I love this Acrostic and can completely agree and relate to it. A FAV for me. Well written! I hope you have a nice evening and all is well :)
Wolf Avatar
March 10, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Really appreciate the encouragement and the FAVE, Heidi. Take good care, Gershon
Bauer Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 2:49 PM
you've explained your beliefs so well in this poem, gershon, that even a liberal like me can appreciate them!
Watt Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 2:40 PM
Amen to all of the above. It sounds like you are a compassionate conservative. Your words speak to me and for me.
Wolf Avatar
March 10, 2021 at 5:25 PM
I am a compassionate conservative, alright. I imagine that you are too -- although maybe leaning a bit to the 'independent' side... I'm also one of the few people on earth who really enjoyed George Bush Jr.'s Presidency, bloopers and all. :) gw
Y. Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 12:57 PM
Hi Gershon, You've penned a good acrostic about who you are and what you stand for. Well done:-) Alexis
Cunningham Avatar
March 9, 2021 at 11:35 AM
Well written Acrostic Gershon, very creative. Hope you're well Tom
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