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The World Doth Pass Me By

I find the world doth pass me by Shall I give it one last try The young don’t share my point of view They’re not upset by unverified news You cannot talk to them, only text They’re so feeble they're undersexed Why, when I was their age --- Oy, there goes my darned ribcage… Father Time sneaks up on the best of men So to all ‘goodnight’ ~ ‘til I’m born again

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/29/2025 7:17:00 PM

I tnk os dad when the youbg put their fingers im theiera, but I’m the other hand is the way for them to learn. It’s also a finger to you and me when they’re so smart they cannot listen to us and is that fun demeaning us. As some kind of stupid.. the most stupid people are the ones who will not listen. It doesn’t matter what age they just close their mind and they go with their no bash knowledge.. pangie

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2025 8:00:00 PM

Spot-on, my friend. As the Sages say: Who is wise? He who learns from all men. ~ gw

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/29/2025 3:46:00 PM

delightful couplets, Gershon. I find talking with young folks increasingly difficult...like they speak a secret language. Oy!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2025 8:01:00 PM

IF and when they actually open their mouths and speak...

Bill Baker

Date: 7/28/2025 9:57:00 PM

Fun Couplet poetry, gw. Nice rhyming! BB