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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

September 5, 2020 at 9:01 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

September 6, 2020 at 12:19 PM

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

Joseph P. DiMino

September 5, 2020 at 7:50 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

September 6, 2020 at 12:18 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

September 5, 2020 at 5:30 AM

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

Gershon Wolf

September 6, 2020 at 12:16 PM

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

Quoth Theraven

September 4, 2020 at 10:22 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

September 6, 2020 at 12:13 PM

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

Caren Krutsinger

September 4, 2020 at 5:36 PM

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

Gershon Wolf

September 6, 2020 at 12:05 PM

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

Kim Rodrigues

September 4, 2020 at 3:10 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

September 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

September 4, 2020 at 2:07 PM

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

Gershon Wolf

September 6, 2020 at 12:00 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