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It Is the Most Unsettled of Times, the Most Unsettling of Times

~ Welcome to 2022 ~ A time of conventional and possibly nuclear war where no one can be sure what each side stands for A time of global power struggles and shifting alliances in which the old world order cannot be relied on A time of soaring cryptocurrencies with no real-world basis challenging existing monetary systems' homeostasis A time of 'social media' controlling folks' minds' with algorithm-based feeds both cruel and unkind A time of pandemics and variants, one after the other when masked men fear to shake the hand of their brothers A time of 'us against them,' secular versus religious of simmering hatreds on the cusp of explosions prodigious A time of lightning-fast change so shocking and weird the dominant emotion around us is fear...

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/2/2022 10:39:00 AM

A wonderful, emotional poem which explains quite horrifically what could be the end of our world. Everything at the moment at the moment is in transition. Have you heard anything from your wife's family and friends from the Ukraine - I hope they are safe. Hugs and blessings, Jenifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2022 7:32:00 PM

My wife's family is safe. A couple of friends are gone (passed away). Most are in Poland. A few have gone from Poland to Germany. 4 million plus refugees outside the country already. Over 12.5 million displaced within the country... This is the worst scenario since WW2. :) gw

Terry Miller

Date: 4/1/2022 7:03:00 AM

Pretty much sums it up Gershon, well said my friend!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2022 7:30:00 PM

Thanks, Terry. And congrats to you again on POTD today! :) gw

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/31/2022 2:55:00 PM

Gershon, you have written a poem that is stunningly accurate as well as beautifully expressed! You captured the events of the year accurately and in a very awesome rhyming style, which I appreciated.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 6:00:00 PM

Can I hire you as my P.R. man, LaSaad? Appreciate your glowing review of this one. Thanks, Gershon

Jeff Kyser

Date: 3/31/2022 1:15:00 PM

rumors and wars and rumors of war \\ weapons upgraded, else same as before \\ relax, take a load off, break into a grin \\ in the end, it is God, and He alone wins

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 5:59:00 PM

Thanks for the timely reminder, Jeff... Sometimes I get too caught up in the daily news bombardment...

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/31/2022 1:14:00 PM

gershon - you have described this year so far very accurately and poetically as well...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 5:53:00 PM

I appreciate the appreciation, Ilene. Here's to Better Times ahead! ~ gw

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 3/31/2022 11:49:00 AM

'The most unsettling of times' indeed Gershon. Nicely written Sir...Ron

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 5:52:00 PM

Ron, appreciate your support. Let's hear it for better days ahead. :) gw

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/31/2022 11:10:00 AM

So true Gershon. Well written . This is what we are all dealing with. I hope your day is going well :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 5:50:00 PM

Let us hope that better days are ahead, Heidi. Take good care, Gershon

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/31/2022 11:04:00 AM

Gershone, we certainly are living in Perilous time as a Christian we have been taught about this very issue (prophecy) in the Bible. I'm not sure where the Jewish people stand on this. As someone well versed in the Jewish tradition and Holy Scriptures, I certainly respect your views as we worship the same God. I enjoyed poem. Blessings ~ Debra

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 5:47:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed the poem. As for the Prophecies, there obviously are differences between Judaism and Christianity. If there were not, they wouldn't be two separate religions. That said, let's hope that better times are ahead for one and all... Thank you again, Debra, for all of your support. Light and Joy, Gershon

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/31/2022 10:50:00 AM

Not very hopeful, gw. I know the world is changing, but I still can see possibilities for a better tomorrow. When I talk with friends, however, I think I may be the only one who is still optimistic. Guess I'll go down smiling!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2022 7:33:00 PM

Well, it can happen anytime to any of us. When our number is up, it's up. ~ gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/31/2022 6:06:00 PM

Well, I do hope to do that for a while, gw. But, eventually, the boat for that distant shore launches for all of us. When you get to be my age, you know it can happen at any time.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/31/2022 5:44:00 PM

Good for you, Milt. Even better, why go down? Stay afloat!