Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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Former President Carter joined Habitat for Humanity, an all-volunteer organization which builds brand-new homes from scratch for poor people

Of Dreamers and Doers

Sometimes we dream
  Sometimes we do
Which one's for you?

President Jimmy Carter
  Made speech after speech
Do you recall one word he said?
  Just who did he reach?

Then he left office
  Picked up a shovel
Built homes for the poor
  Replaced huts and hovels

Jimmy Carter made speeches
  Mere promises, 'preaches'
Then he built homes for the poor
  Changed folks' lives; that's for sure

Sometimes we dream
  Sometimes we do
Which one's for you?

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Caren Krutsinger May 21, 2019 at 2:12 PM Both of the Carters gave so much to the world; they were selfless. So different than self-servers. The opposite. What fantastic role models! Gershon Wolf May 21, 2019 at 2:46 PM Yes, they really were the epitome of service to the nation. When did we last see such a President? ---Probably George Herbert Walker Bush... Will we such a President again? Hope so, but not likely in 2020. Thanks for this comment, Caren! :) gw

William Kelii Kekaula May 21, 2019 at 11:05 AM The epitome of Carter's legacy well put GW--couldn't have said it better myself, Aloha wk Gershon Wolf May 21, 2019 at 2:45 PM Only problem with Jimmy Carter was that in 1980, he cratered. LOL... Seriously, one has to give the man credit. He went to work for humanity. A President who actually has done something useful and helpful. Got to go back a ways to find another... ~ gw

Panagiota Romios May 20, 2019 at 4:59 PM Nice poem PR Gershon Wolf May 20, 2019 at 8:30 PM Thank you, PR. ~ gw

Michelle Faulkner May 20, 2019 at 4:08 PM My hubby likes to say 'Do or do not; there is no try' (of course that's from Star Wars) but I do think you can tell who is trying to make a difference by who picks up a shovel- Gershon Wolf May 20, 2019 at 8:30 PM There you go, Michelle: The old 'shovel test.' ! ~ gw

P.S. Awtry May 20, 2019 at 2:54 PM wow! this is powerfully proven in the example of President Carter. Nicely done! Gershon Wolf May 20, 2019 at 8:29 PM Appreciate the support here, P.S. I have to confess that I actually remember two words that he often said: "Trust me," as he cranked up that movie-star smile he used to have. America did, and we paid the price! Ha, ha. ~ gw