Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Let's Try, Really Try

I may be the smallest of small fry
  yet I've got an idea that if we try

really try, give it all that we've got
  out absolute 100% better-than-best shot

to develop leaders, true leaders, diamonds and jewels
  in our churches, our youth groups, and schools

that the cream might rise to the top; O, that it would
  and our country's leaders inspire us, as well they should

Americans want integrity and bold vision on Capitol Hill
  not catcalls or petty quarrels from voices selfish and shrill




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Note: The word 'churches' in line six above includes mosques,
         temples, synagogues, and any other type of religious
         or secular-humanist institution

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Lindsay Laurie January 17, 2021 at 3:09 PM Hello Gershon … I look across the ditch to see a true leader; the New Zealand Prime Minister. She is the epitome of your verse Gershon - thank you - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy January 16, 2021 at 8:04 AM A thousand AMENS, Gershon. This piece is truly superb! Janice

Judy Ball January 15, 2021 at 11:47 PM O Hear Hear!! Gershon. Lets get some honest men and women in there instead of the self serving crooks that have been in there calling all the shots and scaring honest people into looking the other way. Good Stuff. God Bless, JB

Rico Leffanta January 15, 2021 at 11:18 AM Change to, "catcalls nor petty" and you have created a verse worthy of hanging over the entrance doors! Aloha! Rico Gershon Wolf January 16, 2021 at 8:21 PM Thanks for the praise, Rico! :) gw

Alexis Y. January 15, 2021 at 10:11 AM Hi Gershon, I agree with your message. We all must try 100% to develop better leaders for a better tomorrow. Excellent job. Have a great day:-) Alexis Gershon Wolf January 16, 2021 at 8:21 PM Leaders, yes leaders, who will do their best to lead all people -- not just 'their base.' Thanks, Alexis!

Quoth Theraven January 15, 2021 at 8:06 AM Gershon, "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach." -Richard Gershon Wolf January 15, 2021 at 12:15 PM Yes, Richard. That's why I was a teacher for 30 years. LOL. Happy Friday, Gershon

Rama Balasubramanian January 15, 2021 at 6:08 AM I agree. I always believe in this and trying to bring my child as a good person. Have a great day ahead Gershon. Take care Rama

Kim Rodrigues January 15, 2021 at 4:08 AM Yes, let’s give our children the chance to bring integrity with the next generation.