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The Fingers On Your Hands

All your body's limbs obey your brain's commands But the closest thing to YOU you've got are the fingers on your hands You write with them your thoughts so deep Erase the ones you do not keep You sketch and draw with them realia dead and alive Interpreting the world you see through the prism of your eyes You play music with them violin, clarinet piano and the horn to express what's deep inside you your feelings as they're born Of all the limbs you have, none but the fingers reveal innermost thoughts and feelings, make them linger

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Sandra Adams

Date: 9/29/2019 3:11:00 PM

The fingers help release all that beauty within in so many ways. I feel bad for those that cannot use them or have none. Though I guess they learn other ways to perform. Good penning made me ponder thoughts :) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2019 4:32:00 PM

Sandra, I just can't thank you enough for all of your support and for your insightful comments. Blessings, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/29/2019 1:12:00 PM

Thank goodness for a thumb and every finger, and hope that my feeling in them will always linger. I like the simplicity of this poem yet the absolute necessity that each one remains tact. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2019 2:32:00 PM

You know, I've probably offended readers who've lost their fingers. Hadn't thought of that, but your comment aroused me. Thanks, Jennifer. Cheers, Gershon

Judy Ball

Date: 9/29/2019 10:50:00 AM

Nicely done and well said Gershon. Bravo. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2019 1:06:00 PM

Thanks for the encouragement and support, Judy. Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/28/2019 3:18:00 AM

The fingers are so important. I am glad you wrote a tribute to them my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/28/2019 9:50:00 PM

Notice I called them 'the fingers on your hand.' My wife is from the Ukraine. In the Russian language, the word for fingers and toes is the same. Looks like my wife has rubbed off on me a bit. LOL. Thanks, Caren