Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

There's Something to this 'Santa Thing'

      Asked him for the good health I’d missed all year
         This week my aches and pains disappear

      Stress bombarded me every month, becoming quite severe
         But now in December, it’s vamoosed right out of here

      Feared to utter the words ‘Ice and Snow’ aloud
         Yet this December in Chicago, not one street plowed 

      Now, dare I ask for peace on earth, good will toward men?
         Not exactly Santa’s domain ~
            Please G-d he comes through again

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Kim Rodrigues January 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM Belated congrats on POTD! How’d I miss this gem?!

Deb M January 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM Belated big Congratulations on POTD BB! It all happens in a one week period then in a blink its gone! Haha…..fun poem my friend! Debx

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 27, 2024 at 9:51 AM Delighted congratulations on your POTD, Gershon! I love this, and I do hope your last wish is granted. :)

Tania Kitchin December 27, 2024 at 4:14 AM Gershon, nicely penned, a belated congratulations on POTD.

Brandy Nicole December 26, 2024 at 8:58 PM It sounds like many of your wishes came true, my dear friend. Keep praying for that last one. God certainly is in control. Congratulations Gershon, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Arlo Parker December 26, 2024 at 5:58 PM POTD one of your wishes??? Presto!!! Santa comes thru again. :o)) Brandy Nicole December 26, 2024 at 8:43 PM Smiling at you. So true, Arlo. :)

Janice Canerdy December 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM Gershon, CONGRATS on POTD with this thoughtful piece. Janice

Darlene De Beaulieu December 26, 2024 at 1:20 PM Hello Gershon, on your POTD. Enjoyh your special day. Enjoy your ev e ning my freind. /Darlene.

Benjamin Bartley December 26, 2024 at 10:01 AM Congrats on your POTD! Thanks for sharing!

Paula Goldsmith December 26, 2024 at 9:51 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your fun write. May Not be Santa's domain but it sure is God's domain. Have a Blessed/Great New Year/2025...........

Michael Tor December 26, 2024 at 6:01 AM Gershon Congratulatios my friend.Santa is the man. Getting you through again with this high Honor of Poetry of Poem Of The Day. Congratulations my friend. It was nice to see one of yours get the deserving attention that it did. Your wit came through on this one. Now you can show the wife and celebrate a little more. God bless you my friend and he does...

Beryl Edmonds December 26, 2024 at 5:03 AM Pleased all your wishes were granted Gershon, apart from the wish we all ask for, peace on earth for evermore. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

Christuraj Alex December 26, 2024 at 4:25 AM A very appropriate and befitting poem for the Christmas season. Enriching in spirit and body. Congratulations!

Maria Williams December 26, 2024 at 4:04 AM A great wish Gershon. Since Santa has granted you all those wishes you are 'On a Roll' as they say in Australia. Your beautiful inspired poetry got you the POTD, which is yet another wish come to fruition - Congrats. Now you, Santa and the rest of the world, need send up our wishes all together so peace is declared to all mankind - after all that's what Christmas is about - Right? Hugs Maria

Regina Elliott December 26, 2024 at 3:59 AM Fantabulous poem choice for POTD, Gershon. Well penned. Congratulations on POTD. Enjoy your special poetry day, and day two of Chanukkah!

Unseeking Seeker December 26, 2024 at 3:45 AM A tall ask but let’s hope your wish is granted, gw. Warmest congratulations on POTD

Jan Allison December 26, 2024 at 3:41 AM many congrats on POTD Gershon:-) hugs Jan x

Hilda Greenhough December 26, 2024 at 3:21 AM Congratulations on POTD. Enjoy your win.

John Read December 26, 2024 at 2:46 AM Hi Gershon congratulations on POTD hope you and your loved ones had a peaceful Christmas day God bless.

Zyrool Gifford December 26, 2024 at 1:31 AM Congratulations on your POTD win, Gershon. A great piece, I believe God hears our prayers, I pray he answers this too. Enjoy your day, and Happy Holidays to you, my friend.

Tom Cunningham December 26, 2024 at 12:32 AM I knew he was a real ho ho ho. Congratulations to you Gershon on today's POTD honour. Tom

David Fisher December 25, 2024 at 3:02 PM Well, as Santa's agent; yes peace and goodwill have been declared. Enjoyed your poem that makes us think a little more this holiday.

Hilda Greenhough December 25, 2024 at 8:58 AM I'd say ,"a great poem". Perhaps January will be good, too. Cold weather changes the environment. Best wishes for better health in 2025.

Sara Kendrick December 25, 2024 at 3:08 AM God can and will bring peace on earth, but I don't know if it will be in my lifetime on earth. I really don't think it will happen while I am here, but God can bring surprises. I hope this New Year will be the best one for you and your family. Sara K

Michael Tor December 24, 2024 at 10:52 PM Love this one Gershon lets hope he comes through again. A favorite my friend...