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Return of Grace and Elegance

year after year of stress of violence what a mess folks yearn for a time gone by of elegance and grace of courtesy and gallantry when manners had their place it may be hard to tell just what is going on but things do seem the darkest before the rosy dawn

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Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 6/22/2021 4:57:00 PM

So true Gershon. And I wish for that rosy dawn :-)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2021 7:48:00 PM

You and I both, Anne. Cheers, gw

Anselmo Boles

Date: 6/3/2021 6:48:00 AM

Manners and grace seem to have vanished in the mist. Warrior mentality is rampant on the streets. Hope is still the weapon of choice for peace loving souls. Excellent write Gershon!...ab

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/3/2021 6:36:00 PM

Thank you, Anselmo, and couldn't agree more with your comments! Peace, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/2/2021 3:00:00 AM

I agree that things feel more optimistic now already.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/2/2021 5:36:00 PM

I am optimistic until further notice myself. :) gw

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/28/2021 5:50:00 AM

Let's keep are eyes on the rosy dawn Gershon. Well done ;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2021 12:22:00 PM

Yes, a rosy dawn and a piercing-blue sunset, framed by flames of orange. Paradise awaits. Thanks, Heidi.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/28/2021 1:39:00 AM

We all look back to the good old days, back then folks had more respect for each other, and people actually talked to each other. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2021 12:21:00 PM

Pretty soon people will be born with two sets of hands and no mouth --- the better to text you with, Grandmother said! :) gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/27/2021 7:53:00 PM

I certainly hope your last two lines are an accurate prophecy. It seems that too much of lately has been the first stanza! So well-written.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/27/2021 7:59:00 PM

I hope so too, Milt. Let's do our part, and eventually people will tire of the tirades and seek a life of elegance and grace. Hope springs eternal, gw

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 5/27/2021 7:53:00 PM

Thanks for that glimmer of hope, Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/27/2021 7:58:00 PM

I believe that the pendulum swings in manners and lifestyle, just as in fashion. There's only so much vile behavior people can take. A for instance: My generation was MUCH more promiscuous than the current teenage generation in America. Not even close. In my high school of 541 seniors, there were 2 known virgins. (I was one of them). Today, premarital sex is way, way down among teens at that school. So, yes, there is hope! :) gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/27/2021 7:41:00 PM

lovely poem, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/27/2021 7:56:00 PM

Thank you so much. I'm so happy you read this. To my mind, you are the epitome of the poem's title. Here's to you, one classy lady! ~ Old Gersh