Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

To Eve's Drop, Or Not To Eavesdrop

Forbidden fruit they had eaten
   At the bidding of the snake
New ashamed that they were naked
   They had to cover up, for Heaven's sake

"Adam, lets sew ourselves some fig-leaves."
   "Sounds good to me, dear Eve."
God paid them no attention
   Had he a trick up His sleeve? 

Instead of random eavesdropping 
   The Lord did something eye-popping
He searched for Adam as if He had no clue
   Then cried out, "Man, where are you?!"

Did the All-Seeing not know Man's whereabouts?
   Did He need resort to a primal shout?... 

Within God's question lies a lesson
   to which some choose to adhere
God does not want man to eavesdrop
          ~ Do you hear?


            December 11, 2019
        Listening In Poetry Contest
            Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Paula Goldsmith January 10, 2020 at 12:02 PM Congratulations. Great write. Wish this could go out to the world. Great lesson here................. Gershon Wolf January 10, 2020 at 1:58 PM Very kind comment you've penned, Paula. Thank you so much. Best wishes, Gershon

Anna Hopper January 9, 2020 at 10:43 AM This is awesome! New fav Gershon Wolf January 9, 2020 at 2:33 PM Hey, thank you so much for the FAVE, Anna! ~ Gershon

Jc Hawkens January 8, 2020 at 7:09 PM Well penned! congrats! JC Gershon Wolf January 8, 2020 at 7:48 PM J.C., thanks for noticing my placement in the contest! Best wishes, Gershon

Juliet Ligon January 5, 2020 at 9:43 AM Very clever! Congrats! Gershon Wolf January 5, 2020 at 12:29 PM Hey, thanks for noticing my placement, Juliet. Appreciated. Blessings, Gershon

Line Gauthier January 5, 2020 at 8:41 AM Back with well deserved congrats. A FAVE. Gershon Wolf January 5, 2020 at 12:28 PM Thank you so much for noticing, Line, and for the FAVE!! Always a treat to get one. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 5, 2020 at 8:38 AM Brilliant and clever and fabulous poem my dear Wolf Man! A fave! I know you knew I would love this one ;), Congratulations on your win! Podium hugs!!!! xomo <3 Gershon Wolf January 5, 2020 at 12:27 PM Hey, really had no idea… and how about your #1 finish, mademoiselle! Way to go! Thanks, Maureen. Warmest wishes, Gershon

Julia Ward January 5, 2020 at 1:03 AM A lot of thought went into your poem and its cleverness is outstanding. Congratulations for doing so well in my contest, Gershon. Gershon Wolf January 5, 2020 at 12:04 PM Julia, I appreciate your generous evaluation of my effort and thank you for the opportunity your contest gave me and all of us on the Soup. Happy 2019, Gershon

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 13, 2019 at 4:47 PM Profound existential pondering, Mr. Wolf! We know that God is omnipotent. Therefore asking Adam, "Where art thou?" was a rhetorical question, whose answer was already known to God. Then as your keen poem presciently reveal ... Eavesdropping does not cure curiosity's ill. A stellar work of poetic art! Love and more love always. Gershon Wolf December 14, 2019 at 6:50 PM Freddie, your thoughtful, perceptive comments are a true inspiration! You're so right about eavesdropping --- turned into Eve's droppings, so to speak. Thanks, my friend. Peace and Joy, gw

Line Gauthier December 12, 2019 at 8:36 AM Love the line "Within God's question lies a lesson" and especially how you preceded it with "Instead of random eavesdropping The Lord did something eye-popping He searched for Adam as if He had no clue Then cried out, "Man, where are you?!"" - This poem stops the reader in our tracks. Love it. Superbly done, Gershon. Gershon Wolf December 12, 2019 at 1:30 PM Wow. Thanks for the inspirational comment, Line. Warm wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger December 12, 2019 at 3:45 AM I hear you loudly and clearly! Good luck in the contest. Gershon Wolf December 12, 2019 at 1:29 PM Thank you so much, Caren. Cheers, Gershon