Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

The Vigor of Youth

   I look around and frown 
     to see eighty-plus-year-old clowns
   stuttering and stumbling around
     the corridors of power... 

   From Slow-Joe Biden to Unelectable Mahmoud Abbas*
     from Black-out Mitch McConnell to Fragile Francis, the Pope
   They all refuse to step down
     to give youthful leaders hope... 

   Corporations keep the young blood flowing
     their ideas and vigor keep the profits growing
   But the world's nations prize creeping senility
     over youthful ability 


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   *Mahmoud Abbas, 88 years old, has been the
     President of the Palestinian National Authority
     since 2005. Through a series of political mach-
     inations, no elections have been held for Pres-
     ident since. He has also been the chairman of
     the PLO since 2004.

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Jennifer Proxenos December 19, 2023 at 8:57 AM You are so right my friend, but Europe seems to be electing much younger prime ministers or presidents. But it could be that you get 77 year old Donald Trump as your President, he seems to be way ahead in numbers, can you imagine. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Gershon Wolf December 19, 2023 at 7:52 PM Yes, Europe's opted for out with the old and in with the new. Let's see for once how they do... As for Trump, the guy's got more energy in his big toe than Biden has in his entire body...

Hilda Greenhough December 17, 2023 at 10:07 AM I fear the eighties. But it's true. The young will Inherit this mess. So one person running in the US is young. I'm thinking he looks good. Gershon Wolf December 19, 2023 at 7:43 PM If they're smart, the young will dump the mess, and just do things right.

Bill Baker December 17, 2023 at 9:32 AM Nice write, Gershon. I'm not against mature leaders, but when you get to the point you don't even know where you are, it's time to go. Thanks for your thoughts on the aged leaders in many countries. Have a great day, my friend. Bill Gershon Wolf December 19, 2023 at 7:35 PM I see that the Biden administration has been counseling Mr. Abbas to bring in younger, fresher leadership into his administration. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

Tom Cunningham December 17, 2023 at 5:15 AM It amazes me how people in high office (at deaths door ) keep their positions, the dog Putin is running for a second term. Give youth a chance I say. Tom Gershon Wolf December 19, 2023 at 7:32 PM Maybe Putin can run for Dog-catcher -- and we'll hope the dogs catch him!!