Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Symbols for the Ancients and Us

    
        Shecht and eat the Paschal lamb
        Destroy the ‘no-gods’ of Canaan and Ham
    
        Break the middle matzo, hide half away
        Harbinger of a now-hidden day

        Chew and swallow the bitters as a reminder
        To treat the stranger amongst you kinder



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     Notes:
       'Shecht- means 'kosher-kill' an animal
       'Paschal lamb' - one of the 'no-gods' of Egypt 
       'Canaan and Ham' - idolaters
          Ham was Noah's son, ancestor of Egyptian Kings
          Canaan was Ham's son

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Michael Tor April 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM Thank you for the information Gershon. It is nice that you share with your Poetry Soup students...

Kim Rodrigues April 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM Well done!

Joseph P. DiMino April 11, 2025 at 5:54 AM 20,000 comedians out of work...and you want to be a comedian? Heartfelt spiritual works are your strength and blessing. Wonderfully enlightening, inspiring write. Thank you.

CayCay Godwin April 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM Thank you for the notes. They wrapped up your impactful poem for me. I concur with the sentiment in your write which is certainly a serious one. Like Karen below, I think you should let those serious one's roll - you're very good at delivering them. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Gershon Wolf April 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM Thank you so much, CayCay. Problem is: It's hard for me to stay serious for more then 30 minutes at a stretch. lol. ~ ADD'led

Karen Jones April 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM Love it! Keep em coming! Gershon Wolf April 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM I'll do my best, Karen! Thank yon so much! :) gw

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM So interesting to learn these things through your poem, Gershon Gershon Wolf April 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM Guess I'm still a teacher at heart, going on my 6th year into retirement... Thanks, Andrea!