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Her Premise Unkept

America 2020, yet another Hell on Earth
   Her premise sadly unkept
The world-at-large simply shrugged
   ~ Fools and Poets wept

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Caren Krutsinger

July 17, 2020 at 2:15 AM

Sweet little epigram. Drum roll.

Janice Canerdy

July 16, 2020 at 7:38 AM

Well-written, Gershon. Yes, there's much wrong here, but you couldn't run me off with a stick! :-) Janice

Gershon Wolf

July 16, 2020 at 3:30 PM

OK. I won't use a stick on you, Janice. I will cook up some hot spaghetti strands and lash you til you cry Uncle! lol. Actually, I'm not going anywhere either. Faith and Hope, Gershon

Jenna Logan

July 16, 2020 at 5:42 AM

Too many people are shrugging it off. Your thoughts are real, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf

July 16, 2020 at 3:29 PM

My thoughts may be real, but am I?! Who is that creature behind the mask?... lol. Thanks, Jenna

Andrea Dietrich

July 15, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Love this, so simple but profound. Nothikng will be the same after this horrible year.

Gershon Wolf

July 15, 2020 at 8:38 PM

You're right. It's finally breaking and broken, though it's been crumbling bit by bit for a while now... Oh, well... All good things come to an end some time. Sigh. Thanks, Andrea. :) gw

Heidi Sands

July 15, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Good points Gershon. Well done :)

Gershon Wolf

July 15, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Thank you, Heidi! Happy Wednesday evening and hope you are feeling well. Take good care, Gershon

Carolyn Devonshire

July 15, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Sometimes I wonder if the pandemic is payback for treating each other badly and destroying our planet. Your poem hits the nail on the head, Gershon! Hugs, Carolyn

Gershon Wolf

July 15, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Thank you so much for your encouragement, Carolyn... I just read a prose piece wondering the same thing you've wondered, i.e., if the pandemic is payback for how we've treated each other and the planet as well. Kudos to you! Joy and Light, Gershon

Harry Horsman

July 15, 2020 at 3:44 AM

So much intellect in the world we are made to believe, yet where is it. Such profound poetry Ghershon, truly a mission statement..

Gershon Wolf

July 15, 2020 at 8:23 PM

Wow. So encouraging to receive a spirited comment like the one you've penned, Harry. Best to you, Gershon

John Watt

July 15, 2020 at 1:10 AM

Touching, deep, and so true, Gershon. You have the heart and pen of a true poet. Warmly, John

Gershon Wolf

July 15, 2020 at 8:22 PM

Thank you for your lovely comment, John. From someone else, I might suspect flattery. From you, I know it's sincere --- and that much more treasured! Best always, Gershon

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