Poetry's Eternal Question

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Inspired by a 'vintage Tom Cunningham comment...'

Would you rather outlive your words
    
     ~ or that your words outlive you

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/7/2019 11:02:00 PM

It really doesn't matter to me because what I have to say is of no consequence. What matters is the present. Best wishes to you. / M

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/8/2019 10:41:00 AM

Your sincerely humble confession is duly recorded. I feel the same way, but never could have expressed it either as sincerely or as modestly as you have. Bravo, Maurice! Warmest wishes, gw

Chaim Wilson

Date: 5/7/2019 3:53:00 PM

Moshe was said to have 2 sons, but Gershom & Eliezer are not named, instead the sons of Aaron are named. B/C Moshe taught them Torah, this being words being your legacy. I'm a ger, but I guess that 's obvious, Kol tuv, Chaim

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2019 4:53:00 PM

Truth be told, I didn't know and couldn't tell. As far as I'm concerned: Once a Yid, always a Yid! So glad to make your acquaintance! Blessings, Gershon

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/7/2019 6:24:00 AM

That's a real tough'ie when one has said so many things with their words. Good one, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2019 10:10:00 AM

Could just depend on our age, after all. Since you're only 39, I imagine that why's it's a toughie for you! :) gw

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/6/2019 9:26:00 PM

Hi Gershon, Great question. I want to say I want to outlive my words but that's not being realistic , so I choose the later:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/6/2019 10:02:00 PM

Ah, I knew it, Alexis. Like all women, you are forever young, thin, and beautiful... Thank you so much for your comment this evening! Happy Monday evening and Happy Tuesday too! :) gw