Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Give the Gift of Yourself

Give the gift of yourself this holiday season
  No other present is half so pleasing

Get out of the house, take a walk with your spouse
  Play chess with your kid, the way grandpa did

Build a snowman from snow or a sandman from sand
  Drive through the mountains, it's adventure land

Play a simple card game, having fun is the aim
  Stack the logs in the fireplace, then light the flame

At wedding and anniversary pics, let all take a good look
  Enjoy reading out loud from an old storybook

This holiday season, please don't spend your last dime
  Give the gift of yourself, and have a great time

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Bill Baker December 19, 2021 at 7:51 AM Wow! well said Gershon. Stuffed full of relateable examples of giving ones self. Great advice. Brings back some more of those memories from my past. Your thoughts and poetry bring me much pleasure. Your friend, Bill p.s. you may have noticed I'm catching up on poems missed these last few days.

P.S. Awtry December 17, 2021 at 7:10 PM Such a relaxed and rich pace to the holiday season you describe. This should be the standard :) -ps

Heidi Sands December 17, 2021 at 11:08 AM So important. Great poem Gershon :)

Caren Krutsinger December 17, 2021 at 7:44 AM The gift of yourself is what everyone wants, and yet, it is the last thing many are willing to give. You have stated it well.

Panagiota Romios December 17, 2021 at 3:02 AM A great poem, my friend So like you. Panagiota

Deb M December 16, 2021 at 11:03 PM Nice Gershon. Debx

Valsa George December 16, 2021 at 10:26 PM Such a beautiful advice. Gifting oneself, giving a little of one's time, love and consideration to cheer others is more valuable than all other valuable gifts, especially in the Christmas season ... Gershon... have a great Christmas ! Gershon Wolf December 17, 2021 at 10:33 AM Thank you for your kind words, Valsa. Best always, gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 16, 2021 at 10:15 PM Enjoying family, and doing things together is the best way to spend the holidays, Gershon. Your lovely poem brings back pleasant memories. Best wishes, Evelyn Gershon Wolf December 17, 2021 at 10:32 AM Thank you, Evelyn. Hope you will enjoy the holidays this year. Peace on Earth, Gershon

L Milton Hankins December 16, 2021 at 9:16 PM Ah, such good advice. That's the best kind of Christmas ever!

Unseeking Seeker December 16, 2021 at 8:57 PM Soul’s joyous and afloat, in Gershon’s slow boat Gershon Wolf December 17, 2021 at 10:25 AM Ha, ha! We used to say, back in the day: 'Take a slow boat to China.' :)