Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 July 18, 2020 at 10:45 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 July 19, 2020 at 11:43 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 July 18, 2020 at 9:27 PM Hypocrisy at its very best. Well written Gershon. Gershon Wolf July 18, 2020 at 10:45 PM Thank you much for your continued encouragement, Michael! Here's to sincerity! :) gw

Timothy Mcguire July 17, 2020 at 9:28 PM Good poem, happens more than people think Gershon Wolf July 18, 2020 at 10:11 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 July 17, 2020 at 5:23 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 July 17, 2020 at 5:41 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