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Then Tensions Will Ease

Let everyone love his neighbor as he loves himself And folks once more turn to God, to each other for help Then tensions will ease, with a reduction in stress Yet when that will be ~ I wouldn't dare guess January 16, 2020 WHEN and THEN Poetry Contest Sponsor: Jenish Somadas

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/23/2020 8:26:00 PM

yours was excellent. One of my favorites on this winner list. Congrats, Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/23/2020 9:32:00 PM

Thanks for even looking all the way down to the bottom there, Andrea. Congrats to you again too on your bygone days and dreams entry. Superbly penned! Best wishes, Gershon

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/23/2020 1:11:00 PM

- A pleasure to read your great contribution for the contest Gershon, congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/23/2020 1:16:00 PM

Thank you so much for noticing Anne-Lise. Appreciated! :) gw

Michael Craig

Date: 1/23/2020 10:46:00 AM

In this time and age it seems only time will tell. Deep poem very well written. - Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/23/2020 1:16:00 PM

Yes, time works wonders, they say! Thank you, Gershon

Jenish Somadas

Date: 1/23/2020 6:30:00 AM

True.. Let everybody follows as you wish.. Even my neighbor.. lol.. Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem.. Congrats on your HM.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/23/2020 1:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, and than you for sponsoring what became a very, very popular contest! Cheers, Gershon

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 1/17/2020 4:05:00 PM

Absolutely true Gershon!! Brilliant - a FAVE!! Ron :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/18/2020 8:06:00 PM

A Fave? -- Wow. Always an honor for me. Thank you so much, Ron. May we work hard to love others 'just because!' ~ Gershon

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 1/17/2020 10:10:00 AM

Very inspirational verse, Gershon! - Bob

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:34:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words and support, Bob! :) Gershon

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/17/2020 8:24:00 AM

SO well-done and wise, Gershon! Janice

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:33:00 PM

I am/was an owl doing well. ~ Wise guy

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/17/2020 4:56:00 AM

This is the hard part. People have become less selfless and more selfish, I think. Especially when electronic devices take the place of conversation. "as much as himself" is the hard part. I am so GLAD you point this out!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:31:00 PM

Hey, thanks for the support here, Caren! :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/16/2020 9:55:00 PM

And it used to be like that but things have gone the other way, selfishness and greed are the culprits. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:31:00 PM

We tend to live high-stress lives, don't we?! Thanks, Tom. ~ Gershon

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/16/2020 7:02:00 PM

if only we could get everyone to love thy neighbor...heck we can't even get them to love themselves half the time... sadly... good write Gershon :) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2020 7:48:00 PM

Oh, you nailed THE salient point, Sandra: b/c if you don't love yourself, then clearly you can't love your neighbor either! On the contrary, you'll hold him/her in the same low esteem that you hold yourself! Great insight! Blessings, Gershon