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His Life and Times

A day laborer was he
His diet, stale bread
   and weak tea

Hadn't much to say
for he wasn't well-spoken

Never took a break
'til he was already broken

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019

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Indiana Shaw Date: 11/2/2019 7:07:00 AM Treat like mules and how sad are their lives, a nice pointed write Gershon . . . Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 11/4/2019 1:42:00 PM That's right, like mules they are treated, too often. Thanks, Indiana! :) gw

Timothy Mcguire Date: 10/30/2019 7:28:00 PM Some of the best workers I've seen are day laborers Gershon Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 11/4/2019 1:41:00 PM Well, certainly you are right, Timothy. 'Unskilled' laborers can be great workers, hard workers. Yet too often they used up and spat out by employers! Thanks for the observation, so true! Warm wishes, Gershon

Hello There Date: 10/30/2019 3:08:00 PM Now, that is a reality too many have known. Sad truth you've penned here, Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/30/2019 5:04:00 PM Yeah, it's sad, sadder, saddest, alright... Thanks, Gershon

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/30/2019 3:07:00 PM i like the rhythm and the rhyme of this one, gershon! you've said it very well... Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/30/2019 5:03:00 PM Thanks a million, Ilene. Good to know that you like the way this one moves. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Chris Green Date: 10/30/2019 12:31:00 PM Sad my friend and I am sure there are many like this who just exists. that is why we should be nice to everyone the best we can. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/30/2019 2:57:00 PM That's right. Treat everyone --- everyone --- with dignity! Man is made in the image of God, after all. Thank you, Chris! Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/30/2019 9:38:00 AM I am relating to this one today in a big way! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/30/2019 11:25:00 AM I can imagine that you can relate to this one right now... And while I am happy to see you commenting again ('writing sentences,' as you've put it), as well as happy for your feedback here---I sincerely hope that soon you will relate to this poem in a strictly intellectual sense!! Healing wishes, Gershon