Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

To Dig, Fertilize, Plow and Water

     And so it goes down through the ages
        The bigger and taller devour the littler and smaller

    Monkeys, bears, fish, tigers, turtles, ants
       All species find their food at hand
    Only man has to dig, fertilize, plow and water the land

    Why, for Heaven’s sake? Well, that’s just it
       Heaven is interested in man’s entreaties
          He wants man to grow closer and closer to Him
             ~ as well as eat His Wheaties

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Daniel Henry Rodgers January 8, 2026 at 4:31 AM Hello Gershon, a striking observation about the unique burden of being human. While every other creature simply reaches out and takes what it needs, we are the only ones required to labor and sweat before we can eat. Winter Blessings, Gershon, Daniel.

Jennifer Proxenos January 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM A really wholesome write, God wants us fit when we meet , and the harder we work, God likes that, heaven help the lazy. Hugs Jenny

Jennifer Proxenos January 7, 2026 at 8:51 AM A really wholesome write, God wants us fit when we meet , and the harder we work, God likes that, heaven help the lazy. Hugs Jenny

John Lawless January 7, 2026 at 4:45 AM so will Momdami(?) be playing God by opening up FREE grocery/food stores??

Yann Rolland January 7, 2026 at 2:35 AM at first man was a hunter, let's call that civilization, very enjoyable poem