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Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Love your neighbor as yourself
   The entire Law, per the Sage Hillel
Before you take another book off your shelf
   Take time to study this Levitical Law well

First of all, it's not 'advice;' it's a Law, a Precept
   No less binding than 'Thou shall not steal'
A Commandment no matter how hard must be kept
   He loves your neighbors; so must you: That's the deal

To love another, you must love yourself first
   Focus on positives; build self-esteem
A negative attitude will lead you to the worst
   Project positivity -- Self-confidence is no dream

Now you're ready to love others as yourself
   To mourn sad times together; to celebrate glad
And by loving the Lord's fellow creations
   You'll be beloved amongst His Congregation


  "Love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord."
                                                    ~ Leviticus, 19:18

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/5/2020 5:26:00 PM

You cannot love yourself without first loving others. I am convinced of it.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/31/2020 10:37:00 PM

Changing the world begins in each individual heart, so heeding the sage guidance of your poem must be where peace and good will begin, Gershon. Well done! :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2020 10:28:00 PM

Thanks for the insightful comment, Evelyn. Heart-healthy wishes, Gershon

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 1/31/2020 4:15:00 PM

Excellent sermon in poetic style, Gershon! As we used to say in the Air Force, "That'll preach!" Bob

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2020 10:26:00 PM

Didn't really mean to sermonize. Oh, well... Thank you very sincerely for pointing it out to me, and glad it was ok with you pilot! Have a wonderful Sunday, Bob! Best always, Gershon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/31/2020 2:47:00 PM

Well said Gershon, only by love and respect for one another will we see a better world. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2020 9:57:00 PM

That's right, Tom. Gotta have both, as you observed: Love AND Respect. One without the other doesn't quite cut it. Cheers, Gershon