Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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In Chicago: Sabbath candle-lighting 4:07 p.m. Friday. 

       Sabbath ends Saturday 5:08 p.m.

The Long and the Short of It

The Sabbath comes in so soon
  Unlike lazy Fridays in June
A light lunch, say grace, turn around
  The sun on it's way out of town

A long night is a gift for sleeping  
  Sabbath rest, all of us keeping
But once again, short is the day
  Synagogue, meal and snooze ~
           ~ Goodbye, Saturday

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Caren Krutsinger November 21, 2021 at 4:22 PM What a marvelous write. Well done. Faith personified. Gershon Wolf November 21, 2021 at 7:41 PM Methinks my faith should spend less time with his head on the pillow. lol. ~ Working on it...

Valsa George November 19, 2021 at 7:21 PM A cute little poem.... lends a kind of bliss through a relaxed day of rest and worship! Gershon Wolf November 20, 2021 at 7:02 PM Here's to peace and tranquility, Valsa. :) gw

Bill Baker November 19, 2021 at 4:56 PM Gives one a little stability and meaningful routine to be a part of. Great way to spend a day of rest and worship. Bill Gershon Wolf November 20, 2021 at 6:31 PM Interesting point you've made, Bill. 'Stability and routine' are vastly underrated, esp. these days. Man craves a foundation and a framework from which to operate. :) gw

Sam Kauffman November 19, 2021 at 3:13 PM A delightful slice of the rhythm of your Sabbath experience through the seasons, Gershon. "Good-bye Saturday" indeed. Sending you blessings of light and shalom. Gershon Wolf November 20, 2021 at 6:29 PM Thanks for the love on this one, Sam. Peace and Tranquility, Gershon