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The Days Dwindle

The days dwindle to a precious few The old year like lightning speedily flew A bright new year's poised to push on through But first is conducted a thorough review Our deeds weighed, the bad with the good Against what we would do if we could Unlock the potential that lies dormant inside us At the expense of trivialities superfluous Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year begins Friday night, September 18

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/5/2020 9:01:00 AM

Quite true, well penned thoughts. I believe there are ways to "unlock the potential", though few seem to find it these days. This year has been a time of great reflection. A good read.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:19:00 PM

Time for that reflection to bear fruit this year. Thanks, M.L.

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/5/2020 7:50:00 AM

A good time to reflect. Mistakes are part of experience...but to make the same ones over and over -- is a kin to insanity. Very well written. You are a poet's poet my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:18:00 PM

You are too kind to me Joe... and it's true: Mistakes are to learn from -- not to repeat. Blessings, Gershon

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/5/2020 5:30:00 AM

May the good outweigh the bad Gershon. Very nice. Shanah tova-Linda

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:16:00 PM

Yes, may it be so, Linda,... from your mouth to the Creator's ear. Shana tova u'mtuka! ( and sweet) ~ Gershon

Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/4/2020 10:22:00 PM

Gershon, Welcome to the days you've made..best laid plans...likened to a prayer. These precious days I'll spend with you. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:13:00 PM

Thank you for your sweet and sincere companionship, Richard. Here's to a wonderful New Year to you and yours, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/4/2020 5:36:00 PM

As you have shown your potential can be and is unlocked.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:05:00 PM

Thanks, Caren. Looks like at least some part of me has made it out of 'lockdown!' Appreciated, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/4/2020 3:10:00 PM

Perhaps a turning point is coming. Any which way the year turns into another! Unmasks us, spoil us with gifts, heal our land, minds, bodies too.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:04:00 PM

Yes, let it be a time for healing... As Ecclesiastes might put it! Thanks, Kim. Peace and Serenity, Gershon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/4/2020 2:07:00 PM

very nice! I had no idea of this date. My daughter's birthday is the 18th!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 12:00:00 PM

There you go. You two can also celebrate the 'birthday of the world,' which Rosh Hashana commemorates. It was also the day that Joseph was freed from Pharaoh's prison. It is also the birthday of Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph. Where's Isaac?! -- He is represented by the ram's horn which is sounded 100 times on Rosh Hashana. (Abraham sacrificed a ram instead of Isaac on Mt. Moriya)... A lot of food for thought for your daughter's birthday, Andrea. May she have many, many more, all in good health!! :) gw

Sharon Keely

Date: 9/4/2020 1:22:00 PM

And before you know it, it's 5781 - hopefully light years ahead of 2020!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 11:52:00 AM

Yes!! Hope so!! (Although they're actually one and the same year, of course). Thanks, Sharon