Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

'The Way of the World,' or 'You Only Live Once'

 	        Finkelstein breezed through the Old Testament
             	Hebrew for him was no impediment
                   But no lobster, no shrimp?
                   On food he would not skimp! ,,,
                Eats pork too ~ No stomach for sentiment


                Ahmed thrilled to Muhammad and Allah
                He thought he’d be a great Muslim fellow
                    What’s this? – Pray five times a day
                    How well is that gonna pay
                 Ahmed’s new hero ~ L. Dicaprio


                 Ryan Kelly, the perfect altar boy
                 Brought the parish priest and his parents joy
                   Hold on – the priest’s celibate?
                   First his jaw dropped, then it shut
                 Ryan ran to the port, yelled ‘Ship Ahoy!’

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sara Etgen-Baker March 19, 2026 at 5:08 PM I've never been one for 'religious' traditions.....I'm in for a more soulful, spiritual experience. Been a real challenge being married to a 'hard core' Baptist who is/was steeped in tradition. :-)

Joseph P. DiMino March 18, 2026 at 5:48 AM Yep, easy to say one is something, but the actual practice may be inconvenient. Words are cheap. Actual commitment sometimes is blood letting. Christ the obvious example. Brilliant write! You get a FAV! Starmer and the rest of NATO, imperfect examples. Lacking backbone and a sense of honor. Disgraceful. Gershon Wolf March 18, 2026 at 9:24 PM Many thanks or the FAVE, Joe. Every once in a while, I zing one. ~ Mr. Modesty

Robert Gorelick March 17, 2026 at 11:17 AM Easy to be observant (ie) observe but often a drag to participate--Never one for tradition. La Chaim! Gershon Wolf March 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM Tradition? - Bah, Humbug! If the tradition no longer speaks to us today, it's ready for the museum or the glue factory. ~ gw