Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Smash-And-Grab

Shootings here, violence there
     Smash-and-grab everywhere

   So it seems, but look again
     It’s a mostly urban scene

   How much longer can it be 
     ~ To death our cities bleed

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Caren Krutsinger May 16, 2022 at 12:57 AM This is incredibly sad.

Mike Gentile May 15, 2022 at 6:10 AM So sad Gershon and your poem aptly creates the painful images! I love cities and grew in one for most of my life, my memories are beautiful at least! Happy Sunday! Gershon Wolf May 15, 2022 at 6:04 PM It sure is sad about our big cities, isn't it?... The country is where it's at now, I guess. Thanks, Mike. :) gw

John Lawless May 15, 2022 at 4:43 AM Maybe there needs to be a chain of UN-DOLLAR STORES. Just come in and take what your "NEED"....... Gershon Wolf May 15, 2022 at 6:19 PM Perfect solution, John... akin to decriminalization: Just 'de-storify' merchandise. Then everyone can just come in and 'take what he/she needs.' Sounds like 'Another Day in Paradise.' ~ Phil Collins and Genesis