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The Road Back

A simple rhyme for a very dark time The road back, sure, an arduous climb Tentative steps, cautious probes Sporting still protective wardrobes Yet before long, like forests scorched Creature habitats by fire torched Soon enough we'll be scampering gaily Reveling in routines familiar daily

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/13/2020 7:20:00 PM

Hopefully this will just be in the rearview mirror!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 8:29:00 PM

Yes! From your pen to God's ear! Thanks, Kim. Cheers, Gershon

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/13/2020 4:09:00 PM

wow, you are an optimist, gershon! i enjoyed your poem but do not share your rosy outlook - wish i did...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 4:52:00 PM

Well, ha ha: I did note that the first steps would be tentative, cautious. After that, though, people tend to return to 'normal' quicker than one would think... And I am a self-styled 'jack-in-the-box' as well. OK... Here's to optimism that we will get past this. Light and Joy, Gershon

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/13/2020 1:27:00 PM

A lovely way to describe the road ahead Gershon, I already to make the climb with you!! Happy Monday !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 2:28:00 PM

Up, up, and away, Mike! Happy Monday! ~ Gershon

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 4/13/2020 9:31:00 AM

May find some silver linings in the dark times we are going through. Perhaps, perchance, we will find some form of renewal and be better off moving forward.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 2:25:00 PM

Somehow, this is all for the best. Hard to see it now, of course... Thanks, Kenneth. ~ Gershon

John Watt

Date: 4/12/2020 11:09:00 PM

Good one, Gershon. I love your optimism, very refreshing! Thanks for sharing.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 2:23:00 PM

I 've always been a jack-in-box, I guess. Thanks, John

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/12/2020 10:35:00 PM

Strength, faith and hope will aid us on the road back. Great poem, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 2:18:00 PM

From your pen to God's ear, Evelyn. Stay healthy. ~ Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/12/2020 9:45:00 PM

I can hardly wait to "scamper gaily" again! I am sure this will happen and most of us will be able to forget this ever happened.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 2:18:00 PM

We shall see what the future holds. ~ Living for today

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/12/2020 8:52:00 PM

Hello Gershon … the world may appear to be different once this is over and our values may have changed. This is in the unknown future though - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/13/2020 2:16:00 PM

Not only will we have changed, but our bodies and immune systems will be affected long term as well. Who knows what will be? We'll see... ~ Gershon