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Olive Branch in One Hand

    olive branch in one hand
       weapon in the other
    hoping for peace with his brother

    eager to open his heart
       stepping with caution
    lest a new war he start

    ancestors who precede him
       sons who succeed him

    raised midst outbursts of fire
       triggered by scoundrels and liars... 

    visions nightly torment his wife
       ~ grasp tight the olive branch of life

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2024

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Bj Legros Kelley Date: 12/31/2024 10:13:00 AM We pray all the time for Israel. The day will come, there will be peace. That is very sad that his wife has nightly tormenting visions. How horrible. Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 12/31/2024 12:40:00 AM Lets hope there is Godly intervention and Peace wins over. Sadly the Bible says different but in the end Our Lord restores peace for Israel and it will finally end, the wars against Israel. I believe that our God is the only one that can stop and end the turmoil, hate, and war. He will protect Israel and destroy all enemies. Thanks for this truthful write Gershon... Login to Reply

Dranreb Carbungco Date: 12/30/2024 6:38:00 PM Gorgeously impactful imagery here Gerson, well penned Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/30/2024 5:43:00 PM Last verse, frightening! Some want for peace…some want to rile it. Praying for the peace of Jerusalem. Login to Reply

Regina Elliott Date: 12/30/2024 3:46:00 PM So well penned, good friend Gershon. Reaches my heart so eloquently. Beauty of sorrow. Am Yisrael Chai. Login to Reply

John Read Date: 12/30/2024 11:31:00 AM Hi Gershon I believe the weapon has the upper hand at the moment. Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 12/30/2024 5:35:00 AM a cutting challenge for the new year Gershon. That final line raises it to another level Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/30/2024 9:28:00 PM Appreciate the high marks you gave this one, John. All the best for 2025, Gershon