Setting Ogden Nash Straight

     Ogden Nash penned these two lines
        ‘How odd of God
           to choose the Jews’

     My reply across the times 
        ‘God would never choose
           ~ a people who would lose’
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December 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Ogden Nash sounds a bit odd anyway.
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December 29, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Very interesting a witty reply.Profound and meaningful short poem.
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December 29, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Appreciated, Akham. TYSM, Gershon
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December 29, 2024 at 6:09 PM
That's telling them. A good answer.
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Alright, Hilda. No b.s. here. ~ Gershon
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December 29, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Here! Here! Winning for the world as well.
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Thanks for the recognizing this, Joe. Tiny Israel is doing yeoman work for the pampered West. Hope they appreciate it someday, however unlikely that may be. ~ Gershon
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December 29, 2024 at 1:29 PM
well said, gershon! hope you're having a nice chanukah...
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Thank you, Ilene. You too, my friend. H.C., Gershon
Tor Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 4:37 AM
So right Gershon. First God is not Odd he is perfect as perfect can ever be. The Poem should be if I may, How odd is Ogden Nash to suggest God is Odd for choosing who God chose and are Dear to God's heart, him God being one of them? Gershon Ogden Nash should stick to his Cow poem he's much better off doing so. Your perspective and Poem is right on. Thanks for sharing my friend...
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December 31, 2024 at 12:48 AM
lol...
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 8:20 PM
I really like your version, Michael. And so does my 'bovine ilk.' Keep smiling, Gershon
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December 28, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Well said Gershon, no one ever backs a loser. Happy New year. Tom
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Well, in America, losers do very well... But God chooses wisely. Blessings, Gershon
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