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One-Way Ticket For a Gentleman

A Gentleman made his reservation in Heaven Who had donated millions to Charity Stood up to Bigotry and Oppression Fought for Justice unrelentingly As fine a man as ever you'd meet No smidgen of impropriety -- Though behind closed doors He'd routinely mistreat The members of his family The angelic tribunal examined his deeds And found them shockingly lacking Thanks to an amicus brief that God chose to read ~ Wherein his wife and children sent him packing

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/18/2020 10:45:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... heard and seen this situation too many times. A great funny bloke in the pub but a tyrant behind the front door - a fine verse indeed Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/19/2020 11:43:00 AM

Yes, me too -- so many times that it's no longer a shock to the system when a seeming champion of a fellow turns out to be a monster... Thanks, Lindsay! :) gw

Michael Tor

Date: 7/18/2020 9:27:00 PM

Hypocrisy at its very best. Well written Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/18/2020 10:45:00 PM

Thank you much for your continued encouragement, Michael! Here's to sincerity! :) gw

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/17/2020 9:28:00 PM

Good poem, happens more than people think

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/18/2020 10:11:00 PM

So many I've known who have been 'champions' in public and either absent, clueless, or even monsters at home with their family. Speaks volumes. Thank, Timothy. :) gw

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 7/17/2020 5:23:00 PM

Very good, Gershon! Amicus - friend of the court indeed. I fear lots of folks are going to need a first class attorney when they meet the Big Judge in the sky and that includes me as well! Bob

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/17/2020 5:41:00 PM

You ain't kiddin,' Bob. Me, too. I'm gonna need every bit of help I can get. Scary proposition. ~ Let's keep improving with age! :) gw