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Hugs and Barricades

I wiped a tear from my eye Didn't know I still could cry Thought I was too jaded My heart, near barricaded... Today I saw an Arab hug a Jew Enemies back in '72 Forgotten now, what caused their hate ~ We humans are all soul mates

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Michael Tor

Date: 7/10/2022 9:40:00 PM

A favorite Gershon. Love the Jewish people. Have many wonderful Jewish friends lawyers, Drs, and just good friends. One of my best friends Michael Kessler. H is almost as witty as you...

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/10/2022 3:52:00 PM

If only more people could see we are more alike than different~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2022 7:18:00 PM

It's hard to see the common denominator through the fog and the haze of everyday existence, I guess. Thanks for the insight, Michelle.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/10/2022 10:14:00 AM

I suspect neither do they remember, gw, and that's such a good thing. In fact, just thinking about it makes my heart sing!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2022 7:13:00 PM

Surprisingly, every soldier I know remembers... BUT, they're willing to forgive now, and that's what's so important. Thanks, Milt!

Terry Miller

Date: 7/10/2022 4:11:00 AM

Perfectly said Gershon, well written

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2022 7:05:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Terry. Here's to humanity and humaneness, Gershon

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/9/2022 11:12:00 PM

Indeed, there are no ‘others’, all souls are our brothers. Imagine a world as such, which is as is meant to be, which is as will be, when ignorance ends and the flame of love radiates from all hearts. Beautiful poem, gw, hope it’s widely read as POTD or POTW

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/10/2022 6:58:00 PM

Thank you so much for the enthusiasm over this one, Seeker. Appreciated! ~ Gershon