Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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The title is not a mistake, as you'll see...

Too Kind for His Own God

  
               God told Abraham, Go forth from your father’s house
                  Take no one else besides Sarah, your spouse 

               But Lot went with them, Abraham was too kind
                  He just couldn’t say no, and Sarah wouldn’t mind 

               Well, the Almighty was upset; To Himself He harumphed 
                  Does Abraham think disobedience can triumph?

               So, to Kindly Abe God no longer appeared or spoke -- *
                  ‘til Lot’s shepherds stirred up trouble, and Abraham awoke

	      Told his nephew, We’ve got to separate right away
                  Lest the family quarrel, we must not delay

              So, Lot’s shepherds went one way, Abraham’s the other
                  And God said, My Words to Kind Abe I can once more uncover

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              *After Lot joined Abraham on his journey, God stopped speaking
                to Kindly Abe - until the latter parted ways with his nephew.

              Note: The title is not a mistake: Abraham and Sarah were the
              only monotheists in the world until Abe converted 318 men, and
              Sarah converted many women, to monotheism in Haran later on.

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Chris Conn November 11, 2024 at 5:39 AM Convert or die is the weak man’s choice.

Paula Goldsmith November 10, 2024 at 8:39 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Hope you are OK... Have a blessed day writing away..................

John Lawless November 10, 2024 at 7:14 AM Geshon, I have a little sign over my desk that reads..."So all things with kindness you f..ker"

Hilda Greenhough November 9, 2024 at 6:29 PM It is good to learn history. You tell it well. I don't know much about Abraham. Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues November 9, 2024 at 6:14 PM I enjoyed this thoughtful poem, dear Gershon!

Michael Tor November 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM Sometimes obedience trumps kindness. When God Speaks he really means it. Like the Ark of The Covenant when that helper tried to grab as the Ark was falling in its shelter, he grabbed it from falling and he died on the spot even for his own good deed, again God's word trumps a kind act. Obedience is more important to God we must listen closely and not waver from his commands and advice to us. Well told my friend like it a lot when you do these types of Faith stories Gershon. Thanks my friend... Michael Tor November 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM ... for this wonderful write of yours...