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Inscribed On Palms

Every hand tells a story life's adventures inscribed on palms Lines of wisdom, hints of psalms Yet destiny wears out her rhymes on riverbanks of sorrow Dreams not lent nor borrowed

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/15/2023 10:40:00 AM

I think this is a part of faith that you have given poetic wings to, well penned dear friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/15/2023 9:04:00 PM

So nice of you to associate this with faith, Jennifer. More faith, more strength, gw

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/14/2023 2:52:00 PM

This is a sad pondering, as Kim has already noted. So beautifully penned Gershon. God bless you my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/15/2023 9:04:00 PM

Thank you for your generous words, B.J. Appreciated, gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/14/2023 8:14:00 AM

Sad ponderings today, my friend! Poetry is cathartic.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/15/2023 9:03:00 PM

Cathartic, alright. I'm lying here with a catheter up my you-know-what... (Lying, too).

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/13/2023 9:21:00 PM

Hmm. ? I see i was right about the ink..! Lord.. Dear Lord. .Have mercy..' LOL))) And no I did'nt Read this first Gershon..)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/15/2023 8:57:00 PM

Though I don't have an INKling of what you're referring to, Joe, this is a comment that I much enjoyed. Thank you, Gershon

John Lawless

Date: 7/12/2023 5:31:00 AM

Ohhh, you've tickled the thinker....this one shall haunt me all day....you devious dreamer you

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/15/2023 8:53:00 PM

Yeah. Tee-hee. Lil' ole me!