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To Love Thy Neighbor

To love thy neighbor
as thyself, demands self-love...
Is that not selfish ~
If I am not for myself
who will be for me?



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The first 8 syllables are from
Leviticus 19:18. The last two
lines are from 'Ethics of the 
Fathers,' 4:14.

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Caren Krutsinger

November 11, 2021 at 12:03 PM

This makes me ponder. So I shall take my leave as pondering takes time.

Gershon Wolf

November 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM

If you're still pondering, Caren, you might as well make your way down to the 'Ponderosa.' I hear Dan Blocker still hangs out there... :) gw

L Milton Hankins

November 10, 2021 at 8:21 AM

Excellent, gw. I am going to mull over this for some time. Good stuff!

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Just take care not to mull this over too long, Milt -- for then you just might become a 'mullah.' lol. Thanks, gw

Regina Mcintosh

November 10, 2021 at 7:58 AM

God is for us all.... you me and everyone. God bless you always kind friend. Love, Gina

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 7:14 PM

G-d has the 'biggest tent' of all. Blessings, Gershon

Mike Gentile

November 10, 2021 at 7:35 AM

It makes quite a lot of sense to me GW! Well done! happy Wednesday!!

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 7:13 PM

Wow, like Mike, like, you know, I wrote it, whatever, like in one of my few, like-man, lucid, you know moments. ~ Like, Whatever (lol)

Deb M

November 10, 2021 at 5:04 AM

Loving yourself equates to inner peace I do believe Mr Gershon Wolf! and we all need that. Debx

Gershon Wolf

November 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Oops! Watch out, Deb. I hit another slice. FORE!

Deb M

November 11, 2021 at 4:31 AM

You are funny!! Got it Golf!!! Debx

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Deb, instead of 'Mr. Gershon Wolf,' please call me Wershon Golf -- or anything except 'Mr.' Please?! With a cherry on top?! Thank you, Deb, and thank you for all of your support. Much appreciated, Wershon

Valsa George

November 10, 2021 at 3:54 AM

Quite a pertinent question....! Your poem, though small is weighty and gives scope for deep contemplation. Self love is needed for loving others.

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM

i prefer tp be 'small and smart,' as opposed to 'big and dumb.' lol. Unfortunately, I turned out big and not-so-smart. lol. ... Thank you so much for your encouragement, Valsa. Peace and Tranquility, Gershon

Sara Kendrick

November 10, 2021 at 3:13 AM

I enjoyed reading this one. I always think about the fact that a person has to love themselves to be able to love others. That is a hindrance for some in that they cannot really love themselves and for others they love themselves too much or is theirs really not love at all. I like the way that you put the two of those literatures together. I was delighted you stopped by my page. Sara

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Thank you for your reflections on love of self vis-a-vis love of others, Sara... Here's to unconditional love, Gershon

Beryl Edmonds

November 9, 2021 at 8:07 PM

It’s hard to love oneself when we know all our faults, but we must love our neighbours faults and all… Belle

Gershon Wolf

November 10, 2021 at 6:51 PM

There you go. A wise counterweight to the thoughts I penned, Belle. Thanks, Gershon

Quoth Theraven

November 9, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Gershon, "If I am not for myself ~~ who will be for me?" A message gleaned from testament still ageless despite the age. -Richard

Gershon Wolf

November 9, 2021 at 7:53 PM

Thank you, Richard... Then again, the next part of this bit of wisdom goes like this: 'But if I am only for myself, what am I?... And if not now, when?' ~ Gershon

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