Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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 July 10, 2022 at 9:40 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 July 10, 2022 at 3:52 PM If only more people could see we are more alike than different~ Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:18 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 July 10, 2022 at 10:14 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 July 10, 2022 at 7:13 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 July 10, 2022 at 4:11 AM Perfectly said Gershon, well written Gershon Wolf July 10, 2022 at 7:05 PM Thanks for the kind words, Terry. Here's to humanity and humaneness, Gershon

Unseeking Seeker July 9, 2022 at 11:12 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 July 10, 2022 at 6:58 PM Thank you so much for the enthusiasm over this one, Seeker. Appreciated! ~ Gershon