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Trading In Soups

~ See you soon, Soupers ~ 

For a couple of days
   I'm trading poetry soup in
for a piping-hot liquid broth
   with matso balls and chicken

   'Neath a bamboo-pole roof
in a flimsy dwelling seven days
   I'll see stars twinkling at night
be shielded from sun's rays

   With family, friends
the poor and the stranger
   We'll drink l'chaim, to life
trust in God to fend off danger

With songs, stories and verse
   we'll praise the One who provides
Who freed us from slavery, from Egypt
   and throughout Time's been our guide

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Alexis Y.

Date: 10/15/2019 10:08:00 PM

Hi Gershon, Enjoy your vacation. Have a good time with your family and friends:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/16/2019 4:07:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis. I took your advice and have come back refreshed! :) gw

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 10/15/2019 4:18:00 PM

"Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe Who chose us amongst nations, Who gave us a holy tongue Who sanctified us with His commandments and lovingly set forth joyous holy days such as this Succoth holiday".

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:52:00 PM

Whoa! You have quoted the liturgy precisely (at least in English). Impressive! Thanks for the support. In friendship, Gershon

Chris Green

Date: 10/15/2019 3:23:00 PM

Enjoy your holiday my friend, I really enjoyed your poem. Nice touch. : )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:52:00 PM

Chris, appreciate your kind words, and the holiday's gone great so far... Warm wishes, Gershon

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/15/2019 10:13:00 AM

Gershon, Your poem 'Trading in soups' paints a lovely portrait. Enjoyed reading about this Season of our Rejoicing, 'Sukkot'. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:50:00 PM

Thank you so much, Richard! And the great thing about this Season of our Rejoicing is that it's real!! Warmest wishes, Gershon

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/15/2019 9:27:00 AM

Wonderful and I hope you have a wonderful time. Bless you, Gina

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:49:00 PM

Gina, thanks for your wishes for the holiday. Blessings, gw

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/14/2019 7:18:00 PM

Hello Gershon … good luck on your journey - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:45:00 PM

Thanks, Lindsay. So far, so good, my friend. Best wishes, gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/14/2019 6:07:00 PM

Mmm...hope its nice and warm in your lovely hideaway! Be blessed!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:43:00 PM

Well, it was cool 'weather-wise,' because the 'roof' is not closed off. There is space between the bamboo walls, and the walls are thin and uninsulated as well. But the warmth comes from the good holiday feelings, song, and sharing. Thank you so much, Kim!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/14/2019 4:23:00 PM

Wishing you a blessed sukkot!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:41:00 PM

Thank you so much for the good wishes! Happiness to you too! :) gw

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/14/2019 11:08:00 AM

Hi Gershon - quite an adventure you are planning - sounds fantastic - enjoy! Hugs and blessings, first and foremost! Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:40:00 PM

Thanks, Jennifer. 1st part of journey -- great. 2nd part coming next Sunday eve. Blessings, gw

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/14/2019 8:21:00 AM

Enjoy all thats coming your way, my friend...if you have time, check out puff puff part 2...my latest post...take care Gersh...^WW^ :o)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:39:00 PM

OK, WW. I'm on my to Puff Puff part 2 right now. Thanks! :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/13/2019 9:03:00 PM

Enjoy your journey my friend....:) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:38:00 PM

So far, so good, Sandra. Thanks for your good wishes. Blessings, gw

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 10/13/2019 8:50:00 PM

Grace of journeys. See you soon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2019 8:38:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jeanne. The journey: so far, so good! (Now there are four intermediate days, during which I can eat Poetry Soup, after which two more days when I'll trade in soups again). :) gw