Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Face-to-Face with the Magnificent Personage

        Straining, yearning for a glimpse
           of the magnificent personage 

        when shoved forward by the crowd’s energy
           he found himself face-to-face 
        with the object of the crowd’s adoration

       What else could the ten-year-old lad do
          but kiss Mr. Kennedy on the cheek
           ~ for which he earned a standing ovation 


              
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           On the campaign trail, c. October, 1960.

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Kim Rodrigues May 12, 2026 at 3:39 AM My Dad pulled off the road when JFK was coming through, accidentally beeped his horn and the President waved! True story! Gershon Wolf May 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM Thanks for telling me about this, Kim. Great story.

Kim Rodrigues May 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM Was this you? Gershon Wolf May 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM Who else could it have been? After all, there were only tens of thousands of Kennedy supporters at the rally. ...

sara Etgen-Baker May 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM what a priceless moment! how cool. As a teenager I was a bit of a political activist and once attended a campaign event for Hubert Humphrey. At some point I slipped into the restroom and rushed back out so as not to miss anything...there was HH right in front of me. Gershon Wolf May 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM Ahem. 'HHH.' Don't forget 'Horatio.' btw, He was the first and last Democrat Presidential candidate I ever voted for. lol. What was I thinking back then, anyway? (I would have voted for JFK, however. But I was too young in 1960).