Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

The Great Divide - Not Suitable for All Ages

  
     Did you see, did you see 
       Grampa said excitedly 
     The system works, it really works
        Thank God, they’re not (yet) all jerks

     Aw, Gramps, open your eyes, didn’t you see
         All those folks forgoing salaries 
      Airline flights canceled left and right
         Millions with nothing to eat at night

      Yes, sonny boy, I saw, I saw
         And the deal was a bit raw
      But the system worked, it really worked!
         Sorry, Gramps
              You’ve gone blind ~ you old jerk!

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Charles Messina November 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM Thank God they came to an agreement, went on way too long. I get kicks from most of the pols with all their bs. I'd like to kick them all in their butts...liar's, liar's pants on fires. Love it! ~2Kwaiter~

Terry Miller November 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM Love this Gershon, well said! Gershon Wolf November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM Doing my level best, Terry. Thanks for noticing. ~ gw

sara Etgen-Baker November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM a timely poem...not sure the political system works to the benefits of the citizenry. The shutdown was a pawn in the political game of chess, regardless of the inconvenience and hurt it caused the country. Bah Humbug! Gershon Wolf November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM The professional pols -- Dick Durbin, Mike Johnson, etc. are 'above it all,' for better or for worse. If not, they take things personally and trn into AOC's, Jesse Jacksons, Al Sharptons, Nancy Pelosis and others of their emotionally unstable ilk.

Kim Rodrigues November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM Do the politicians really work for Americans or do they think we are two football teams? The losers are the spectators. Gershon Wolf November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM You are so kind, Kim. The pols treat us 'voters' like we are so stupid. And you know what? They may be ____________ (fill in the blank).

Regina Elliott November 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM Hi Gershon, I just read the other day that 70% of SNAP recipients are employed, yet there are still a lot of heartless people that cruelly comment on SNAP recipients on the news articles comment blogs. There are also many people who are even college graduates who are underemployed through no fault of their own. I appreciate your compassion. Shalom, poetry friend~ Gershon Wolf November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM On to health care now...

Robert Sidwell November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM Loved the title and managing to inject humor into a, uh, rough situation isn’t easy. Well done Gershon Wolf November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM It sure is a rough situation, though today, the Senate voted to reopen the government, which restores SNAP. As for Obamacare, however, whoa...

John Lawless November 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM Grandma always used the "one cookie two kids solution".....you cut...you pick...I'll eat the crumbs. Gershon Wolf November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM Positively Solomonic, your grandma...

Joe Maverick November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM Poor kid to have such a relative.' Joe Maverick November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM Are you kidding; me? Gershon Wolf November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM Poor relative to have such a kid...