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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?

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2019

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/21/2019 2:12:00 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! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/21/2019 2:46:00 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

Hilo Poet Date: 5/21/2019 11:05:00 AM The epitome of Carter's legacy well put GW--couldn't have said it better myself, Aloha wk Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/21/2019 2:45:00 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 Date: 5/20/2019 4:59:00 PM Nice poem PR Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/20/2019 8:30:00 PM Thank you, PR. ~ gw

Michelle Faulkner Date: 5/20/2019 4:08:00 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- Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/20/2019 8:30:00 PM There you go, Michelle: The old 'shovel test.' ! ~ gw

P.S. Awtry Date: 5/20/2019 2:54:00 PM wow! this is powerfully proven in the example of President Carter. Nicely done! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/20/2019 8:29:00 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