Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

It's Already Too Late

If you have to apologize, it's already too late  
What you've done is unfixable; don't think you're so great

  If you feel mere words can mend a broken heart
Then you've learned nothing, you fool, from its tearing apart

  if you've fired a person and want to make amends
Find him a new job; that's the right message to send

  If you've screamed at your kid, reduced him to tears
It'll take years to overcome what you've taught him to fear

  Whatever you've ruined, be it a life or a love
Can only be mended by Mercy from Above


        April 30, 2019
Entry: "APOLOGY" Poetry Contest
     Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Quoth Theraven April 18, 2021 at 12:16 PM Gershon, 'If you have to apologize, it's already too late What you've done is unfixable; don't think you're so great'. There's a truth to these words my conscience made to face. All too often thrown the babe out with the bathwater. Learning forgiveness, a return to grace, consumes a lifetime. -Richard Gershon Wolf April 18, 2021 at 6:50 PM OK. One's sorry. Why wasn't Mata Hari?... Richard, I just love the way you rhyme your comments... Keep those 'cards and letters' comin,' my friend. Thanks, gw

Joseph P. DiMino April 12, 2021 at 1:45 PM True! Only God can forgive -- and somethings, it's a painful wait. Well said, Gershon. Gershon Wolf April 13, 2021 at 7:36 PM Right... for Him for Whom 1,000 years is but a blink of an eye... Who are we to comprehend His Ways? Blessings, Gershon

Quoth Theraven April 7, 2021 at 7:09 AM Gershon, A poem with merit today as any other. -Richard

Alexis Y. May 1, 2019 at 7:13 AM Hi Gershon, I really enjoyed your take on the contest theme. Good message as well. Congratulations on a well deserved win:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham May 1, 2019 at 4:55 AM I like the message in your verse Gershon, once it's gone you can't get it back. Not only does it make the recipient feel bad but also the sender. Congratulations too on your win. Tom. Gershon Wolf May 1, 2019 at 9:03 AM Proverbs brings the exact same idea: M'uvas v'lo yis'kon (Hebrew), meaning: 'You ruined it, and it can never be fixed.' Thank you for your insight and your support, Tom. ~ Gershon

Kurt Ravidas May 1, 2019 at 3:38 AM Congrats, Wolf. Perfect silver. Gershon Wolf May 1, 2019 at 9:01 AM With that, I am changing my plan to melt that silver down. Thanks for noticing the placement. Best wishes, gw

Janice Canerdy April 30, 2019 at 10:38 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Gershon! Janice Gershon Wolf May 1, 2019 at 8:59 AM Thank you so much, Janice--and congrats to you on your win as well for I AM Sorry! :) gw

Constance La France April 30, 2019 at 9:11 AM Gershon, this is wonderful and so well written, I agree once words are spilled there is no getting them back, no matter how many times sorry is said ~ Gershon Wolf April 30, 2019 at 9:23 AM I am truly thrilled that you like the message in this one. Clearly, I couldn't agree with you more... My wife has always maintained this, and I've really come to see it as I've aged---oops, gotten younger (at heart). Thank you so much, and best wishes, Gershon

Swetha Vangaveti April 30, 2019 at 6:37 AM Loved it Gershon ... Superb write :) Gershon Wolf April 30, 2019 at 9:04 AM Thank you so much, Swetha. Appreciated. :) gw

Mahtab Bangalee April 29, 2019 at 10:53 PM excellent poetic art on the word of apology //// love it Gershon Wolf April 30, 2019 at 9:04 AM Aw, thank you, sir! Much appreciated. (No apologies necessary. LOL). ~ gw