Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

My Sanctuary

My sanctuary's no private place
  Nor is it my workplace

It's somewhere I go two times every day
  A community synagogue of men there to pray

I enter early morn oft-times before dawn
  Then again after work when the day has worn on

I head for the same table where I always stand
  Between two of my friends, each one a fine man

When we reach silent prayers, I take three steps back
  Then three steps forward, and I am on track

Closing my eyes, I praise God, my Father, our Friend
  Soon into Nirvana my thoughts and words blend

I ask for myself, friends and family as well
  Life, health, and wisdom wherever we dwell

Bowing low to the Lord for the privilege of praying
  Three steps back, and farewell I am saying

To that special sanctuary where dwells the King
  of the Universe, whose praises we sing



                   August 18, 2020
              Sanctuary Poetry Contest
                  Sponsor: Silent One

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Sam Kauffman August 28, 2020 at 8:49 PM Gershon, congratulations on your podium placement! This so reminds me of the parallelism of the Psalms - 38, 20, 96 etc.. This is a beautiful example of your active faith. Thank you so much for being a light by sharing your prayers! Blessings! Also reminds me of Ps. 95.

Eve Roper August 23, 2020 at 12:25 PM Great verse, Gershon, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Linda Alice Fowler August 23, 2020 at 7:10 AM Congratulations on the win Gershon! Well-deserved! Gershon Wolf August 30, 2020 at 7:56 PM Thanks, Linda. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've been a little inconsistent lately for some reason. ~ Senior Moments? :) gw

Line Gauthier August 22, 2020 at 10:45 PM What a wonderful daily routine ~ can't help but feel well grounded. Well done, Gershon ~ Gershon Wolf August 23, 2020 at 9:17 AM Thanks for noticing this one 'sanctuarying' way down there near the bottom of Brian's winner's list. Appreciated, Line. Here's to your winner again with those precious couplets. Happy for you, Gershon

Linda Alice Fowler August 21, 2020 at 8:22 AM Beautiful and moving Gershon. Thanks for sharing! Gershon Wolf August 21, 2020 at 11:55 AM Thank you for such an uplifting comment, Linda. Light and Joy, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger August 20, 2020 at 3:28 PM What a glorious write, and a marvelous practice. Wow! Great entry for Silent One's contest. Gershon Wolf August 20, 2020 at 6:50 PM Thank you, Caren. I appreciate a serious exchange between you and me from time to time. Hope from Heaven, Gershon

Paul Callus August 19, 2020 at 2:34 PM That's the ideal sanctuary for prayer and meditation, Gershon. In your case, a meeting between father and son! ~ Regards // paul Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 6:12 PM Sweet comment, Paul! -- 'a meeting between father and son!' I like that. Thank you so much. Moonlight and Magic, Gershon

Krish Radhakrishna August 19, 2020 at 11:39 AM A lovely couplet! Wonderful poem! All the best in the contest! Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 6:08 PM Thanks for the encouragement, Krish. Sunlight and Serenity, Gershon

Jenna Logan August 19, 2020 at 4:55 AM A very nice tribute to your place of worship. If we can't find peace in such a sanctuary, it will never be found. Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 6:06 PM Thank you for your kind words, Jenna. Peace and Prosperity, Gershon

Joanna Daniel August 19, 2020 at 12:36 AM Sounds like a safe sanctuary filled with prayer and peace, Gershon, nice write:) Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 5:56 PM Thank you, Jo. Appreciate your visit and your kind words. Moonbeams and Magic, Gershon

Jenish Somadas August 18, 2020 at 11:28 PM special sanctuary where dwells the King of the Universe... Great write Gershon.. Nice couplets.. Good luck.. Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 5:55 PM Thanks for the encouragement and your good wishes, Jenish. Peace and Prosperity, Gershon

Indiana Shaw August 18, 2020 at 8:15 PM Sweet words, Gershon, places of worship do bring a lovely sense of peace and tranquility renown as God's portal, a worthy write . . . : ) Gershon Wolf August 19, 2020 at 5:36 PM 'G-d's portal' - I love that phrase. Sounds like I may just borrow it for a poem or two. (Soup mail, please) Thanks, Indiana! ~ The Wolf at Your Door

Evelyn Judy Buehler August 18, 2020 at 8:02 PM Tranquility and peace, and the joy of being in communion with the Father, are alive in these lines. Best wishes for the contest. :) Evelyn Judy Buehler August 22, 2020 at 10:58 AM I'm back to say congratulations on your placement, Gershon. Well done! :) Gershon Wolf August 18, 2020 at 8:06 PM Thanks for the lovely comment, Evelyn, and for your good wishes. Blessing and Bounty, Gershon

Michael Tor August 18, 2020 at 7:42 PM Sounds like a great place Gershon to be one with God is the most tranquil and peaceful place to be. I admire and respect your diligence in finding such a worthy and wonderful place. You got my vote for the contest win, my friend... Gershon Wolf August 18, 2020 at 8:05 PM Thank you for such a perceptive and meaningful comment Michael. You are right. It took me a while to find the right place -- until 2009. Since then, I've been very, very fortunate. Thank you again! Sunlight and Serenity, Gershon