Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Portrait of a Holy Man

Beard bent over his walking stick
  each step cautious
twitching side to side 
  left hand trembling, along for the ride

Tapping out the narrow path every morn
  to the place his soul was reborn

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Bill Baker May 29, 2022 at 8:23 PM Nice imagery, I can see him coming and going.

Caren Krutsinger May 19, 2022 at 12:32 PM This is deep! Poignant! Sage! Gershon Wolf May 19, 2022 at 6:54 PM Appreciate your deep appreciation, Caren.

L Milton Hankins May 19, 2022 at 9:08 AM Excellent piece of writing, my friend, gw. I have seen this myself and realized that I was standing on or near holy ground. Gershon Wolf May 19, 2022 at 6:54 PM Thank you, Milt. Such a person IS a sight to behold. ~ gw

Valsa George May 18, 2022 at 8:44 PM There are some such old men, happy and contended in life, heading towards a goal of their choice, braving all infirmities of old age ! Well delineated, Gershon. Gershon Wolf May 19, 2022 at 6:53 PM Thank you, Valsa.