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Isn'T There a Happy Holiday

~ Isn't There a Happy Holiday? ~ Labor Day was born in strife Memorial Day means widowed wife July Four ended a bloody revolution MLK's death sparked violent retribution I'd vote for Thanksgiving But given the country's current mood It seems that giving thanks For interracial cooperation Is not viewed as something good

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 6/22/2020 10:19:00 PM

Great poem Gershon, even Easter was bloody..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/23/2020 3:23:00 PM

It sure was bloody... Thanks, Tim. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/22/2020 6:50:00 PM

I suggest we create a Poet’s Holiday in August.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:42:00 PM

What an absolutely great idea!!!! Hope you're serious... Actually just looked it up, and there is a National Poet's Day in the UK, last one was Oct. 3, 2019. But zilch in the USA... Also, April has been National Poetry Month in the USA since 1996, so maybe April is the Target. Soup mail me if you want to discuss further. Thanks! Gershon

Michael Tor

Date: 6/22/2020 2:03:00 PM

An honest interpretation of Holidays that brings to question. Excellent my friend, bringing me to a new view.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:43:00 PM

No kidding... Actually 'bringing you to a new view.' Thanks!! Light and Joy, Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/22/2020 7:26:00 AM

I can think of many. Meaning, those not of this world. Looking for happiness in man on earth, is the most temporal and meaningless. I think you know where to look for holidays with meaning.-)) Shalom Adonai, Panagiota MLKwas a man of great peace.The riots followed his passing. I was in Chicago and I clearly recall Daley's not putting up with it.Have a good say, a clever poem!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:50:00 PM

Actually, you're right, of course. I was just trying to think of a cheerful American holiday other than Christmas, which is about as 'American' a holiday as 'Hanukah;' i.e., it has zero to do with America...

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 6/22/2020 5:52:00 AM

time of the world is now in moonless darkness....holiday in the lap of gloomy sun....thanksgiving mind in faded glory.... after all poetic words searching for the evergreen springtime on the dancing juvenile waist of the earth.....

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:51:00 PM

Your comments are so poetic, you should post them!! Thanks, Mahtab.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/22/2020 5:28:00 AM

You’ve got that right!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:51:00 PM

Agreed. :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/22/2020 3:51:00 AM

Seems the worlds gone upside down and inside out. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:52:00 PM

Not to mention backwards and outside in! ~ Perspectacled

Jenish Somadas

Date: 6/22/2020 12:50:00 AM

It seems that giving thanks.. For interracial cooperation.. Is not viewed as something good.. A little tint of despair in your words.. Time is flowing.. Seasons will pass.. Again spring will sprout.. Great write Gershon..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 8:51:00 PM

Despair?! Me?! Sure, from time to time. Not totally, but one can get down these days, what with all the craziness!! ~ gw

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/21/2020 11:47:00 PM

G'day Gershon … humanity has gone bloody mad. It's like the universe's lunatic asylum. There doesn't appear to be any solution just yet, but something will give - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2020 7:58:00 PM

Never fear, Lindsay. We're replacing 'Columbus Day' with 'Indigenous People's Day' next October. ~ Bite my Tongue!