Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Events Beyond Our Ken

Events beyond our ken and control
   trigger nausea in our soul
Incidents of abusive police attacks
   lead to destructive civilian blowback

Feelings well up from deep within 
   that media hucksters know how to spin
Those who'd like to offer solutions
   drowned out by violent voice pollution

Peaceful towns reduced to rubble
   America's heartland in grave trouble

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Michelle Faulkner August 29, 2020 at 9:28 AM Love the line 'violent voice pollution' - this is a time to listen to each other - very timely and substantial, gw- Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:06 PM This sure is a time to listen, to understand, to negotiate, to make plans.... And none of it's happening... Oh, well... It was always aye. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger August 28, 2020 at 11:46 PM The "media hucksters" need to give some of this stuff a rest. I think if they did, it would dissipate and quickly. Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 6:05 PM I think you're right. The media just inflames everything exponentially. A pox on 'em. ~ gs

Robert L. Hinshaw August 27, 2020 at 5:12 PM Spot on as usual Gershon! I cherish your words of wisdom. Many thanks for your kind comments re a couple of my recent posts. Go Cubbies indeed but it looks like a lot of the pros are shutting down due to senseless shootings, etc. Keep the faith my friend and press on! Bob Gershon Wolf August 27, 2020 at 7:29 PM Thank you for your favor and your support, Bob. We shall press on! Onward and Upward, Gershon