Notes About The Poem

A tourist asked to see the 'Guardians of Israel.' Expecting a military base, he was taken instead to an unpretentious study hall adjacent to a Jerusalem synagogue...

Guardians of Israel

Poring over the holy books
  Hoary heads, stroking their beards

Calibrating ancient laws for 2022
  Eschewing payment, revered volunteers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kiser Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 12:57 PM
Oh yes, all is not as it seems and sometimes the strongest guardians are very unassuming.
Wolf Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 8:54 PM
There you go. Strength is not measured necessarily the province of the mesomorph. ~ Gershon
Lawless Avatar
February 6, 2022 at 3:48 PM
would that more would ponder such and recalibrate...
Wolf Avatar
February 6, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Eureka! Someone finally commented on this one. (It figures that I like it better than more of the tripe I write... Oh, well...) And I am really glad that it was you, John, with such a meaningful comment. Thanks a million, Gershon
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