Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

The Power of the Tongue

Life and Death, they be
  in the power of the Tongue
The unfortunate hung
  others' praises sung

Best to skirt culpability
  by cultivating agreeability ~ 
If you have nothing nice to say
  do not say anything at all

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Panagiota Romios January 11, 2021 at 6:21 PM Depressing..not you....not the Poem. The blame machine against the USA is sickening In comments. Your poem makes a lucid point and gets blown to smithereens, My message...fault your own country for a change...raspberries to America haters. Fed up Pangie Gershon Wolf January 11, 2021 at 6:39 PM Hmm. Raspberries are too good for the haters. How about a box of natural-scent fertilizer?! Can think of some candidates to receive them right away. lol. :)gw

Lindsay Laurie January 11, 2021 at 2:46 PM Hello Gershon … the world just witnessed what a fork tongue does; it creates a mob of sheeple - nicely written Gershon - Lindsay Gershon Wolf January 11, 2021 at 3:51 PM Those 'sheeple' are quite a mixed bag of 'peeple.' lol. Thanks, Lindsay. :) gw

Tom Cunningham January 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM Well said Gershon, words I live by. Tom Gershon Wolf January 11, 2021 at 5:23 PM I believe that it's been scientifically proven that people who know when not to say anything live longer, calmer lives. And if hasn't been proven, then it should have been! lol. ~ Professor Fofoofnick

Rama Balasubramanian January 11, 2021 at 6:19 AM Well said. Each line a gem. Last 2 lines best. Praise ever, criticize never. We get what we give. Enjoy your day friend. Take care Rama Gershon Wolf January 11, 2021 at 3:52 PM Rama, you are too nice to me. Thank you for such a generous appraisal of this little ditty. Faith and Hope, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues January 11, 2021 at 3:56 AM Truly! Blessings and cursings shouldn’t come from the same tongue. Season our tongues with salt. Extend grace to those in our face. God bless ya!

J. Summers January 10, 2021 at 11:17 PM I like the positive message contained in the poem. Nicely done.

Brandy Nicole January 10, 2021 at 8:55 PM "If you have nothing nice to say, do not say anything at all" Yes, I completely agree. Words can either hurt or heal. Think before you speak. This is deep and powerful, holding so much truth. Your kind words are always appreciated, Gershon. :) Brandy Gershon Wolf January 11, 2021 at 3:59 PM --- as are your caring comments always appreciated, Brandy. Here's to a Happy Monday evening! ~ Gershon

Alexis Y. January 10, 2021 at 8:20 PM Hi Gershon, I totally agree, Life and death is in the power of tongue. It could either build up or tear down. I enjoyed the read- Alexis Gershon Wolf January 10, 2021 at 8:27 PM I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Alexis!! (Soup mail, please). Joy and Jubilation, Gershon