Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 January 23, 2020 at 8:26 PM yours was excellent. One of my favorites on this winner list. Congrats, Gershon Gershon Wolf January 23, 2020 at 9:32 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 January 23, 2020 at 1:11 PM - A pleasure to read your great contribution for the contest Gershon, congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gershon Wolf January 23, 2020 at 1:16 PM Thank you so much for noticing Anne-Lise. Appreciated! :) gw

Michael Craig January 23, 2020 at 10:46 AM In this time and age it seems only time will tell. Deep poem very well written. - Gershon Gershon Wolf January 23, 2020 at 1:16 PM Yes, time works wonders, they say! Thank you, Gershon

Jenish Somadas January 23, 2020 at 6:30 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 January 23, 2020 at 1:12 PM Thank you so much, and than you for sponsoring what became a very, very popular contest! Cheers, Gershon

Ronald D Thompson January 17, 2020 at 4:05 PM Absolutely true Gershon!! Brilliant - a FAVE!! Ron :) Gershon Wolf January 18, 2020 at 8:06 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 January 17, 2020 at 10:10 AM Very inspirational verse, Gershon! - Bob Gershon Wolf January 17, 2020 at 12:34 PM Thank you for your kind words and support, Bob! :) Gershon

Janice Canerdy January 17, 2020 at 8:24 AM SO well-done and wise, Gershon! Janice Gershon Wolf January 17, 2020 at 12:33 PM I am/was an owl doing well. ~ Wise guy

Caren Krutsinger January 17, 2020 at 4:56 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 January 17, 2020 at 12:31 PM Hey, thanks for the support here, Caren! :) gw

Tom Cunningham January 16, 2020 at 9:55 PM And it used to be like that but things have gone the other way, selfishness and greed are the culprits. Tom Gershon Wolf January 17, 2020 at 12:31 PM We tend to live high-stress lives, don't we?! Thanks, Tom. ~ Gershon

Sandra Adams January 16, 2020 at 7:02 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 January 16, 2020 at 7:48 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