Gershon Wolf Poet Free verse

Dagger of Peace

Pinchus'* weapon was his dagger            
    his dagger of peace
  He stopped a plague in its tracks
    with his dagger of peace

  The plague had killed 24,000
    who'd stooped to depravity
  Until Pinchus drew out
    his dagger of peace

  There are times and occasions
    when peace necessitates a weapon
  Naivete suggests you flatter and fawn
    ~ I recommend you hold onto your gun   

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  *'Phineas' is the Anglicization of the Hebrew
    name, Pinchus, the grandson of Aaron... 

  This poem is drawn from Numbers 25: 5-15.

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Michael Tor July 8, 2023 at 12:13 AM The dagger is strenght but so is the man with the dagger... Thanks for sharing Gershon... Gershon Wolf July 8, 2023 at 9:49 PM I hope I can live up to your words, Michael.

J. Summers July 6, 2023 at 6:05 PM I read the poem and passage, well done. Yes, there are times and occasions…Pinchus got it right. John Gershon Wolf July 8, 2023 at 9:49 PM Pinchus did get it right. Shows you what a little bravery can accomplish in a world of me-tooers and fraidy cats: His reward was eternal! Thanks, John