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Of True Enlightenment

True enlightenment is revealed at the top of the rungs on the ladder of your mind as you ascend from knowledge to understanding to wisdom and with a burst of illumination you reach its splendid shore July 28, 2019 One Sentence Metaphor in Free Verse Contest Sponsor: Jesse Rowe

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Susan Ashley

Date: 7/30/2019 3:45:00 PM

Your shining insight is on full display in your luminous poem, Gershon. The bright light of enlightenment has been expressed both beautifully and poetically by the artistry of you talented pen. A lovely metaphorical piece. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, my dear friend.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/30/2019 8:27:00 PM

Hear, hear! :))

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2019 4:07:00 PM

Thank you for the inspiring comment and for your support, my friend. Here's to a win for both of us in this fine contest. Best wishes always, Gershon

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/28/2019 7:34:00 PM

Hopefully in one piece...Nice one

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 9:16:00 PM

Oooh. A very intriguing comment, my friend... In our tradition, there were a number of 'geniuses' who tried to delve into the secret mysteries of Creation and the Next World--- and went off howling into the night. That bright light can be dangerous!! :) gw

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/28/2019 5:01:00 PM

wonderfully described, gershon! best of luck in the contest...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 7:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ilene. Appreciated. :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 7/28/2019 4:57:00 PM

Wow, great description of enlightenment Gershon! Well written metaphorical sentence, i think this one will do rather well....hugs :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 7:11:00 PM

Hope you're right about this metaphorical write! :) gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/28/2019 4:18:00 PM

Well penned, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 7:11:00 PM

Thank you so much, Line. ~ gw

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/28/2019 2:40:00 PM

Wow! Gershon, I really liked your write"enlightment". The breakdown on how one reaches true enlightenment was really good. It looks like a winner to me. I agree with CayCay this be on a poster. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 3:45:00 PM

First, I think I'll put your comment and CayCay's on a poster on my wall, to inspire me when I start to compose each day. (The first poem is always the toughest)… Thanks you so much, Alexis. Best wishes, Gershon

Caycay Jennings

Date: 7/28/2019 2:23:00 PM

Me likes, as I interpret it, me likes this a lot - can we make it into a poster? Have you visuals in mind? Good luck in the contest and all else, all the days ... CayCay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 3:44:00 PM

CayCay, thank you for the great ideas, for your inspiration and kindness. All the best, Gershon