Twins

Rebecca and Isaac had twins As different as different could be A hunter was Esau, a man of the field A scholar was Jacob, a dweller in tents The same mother, the same father the same education, the same home Yet one stayed put, while the other roamed The lesson seems clear, for eyes wiling to see Environment takes a backseat to heredity

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/1/2019 9:29:00 AM

This is so true! I am an identical twin and our ideas could not be further apart.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/30/2019 6:16:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... two of my cousins are twins, but not identical. I would almost think that your poem was describing them, therefore I can certainly relate to your verse - thank you Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2019 7:20:00 PM

You zeroed in on the reality of this one, as Esau and Jacob had to be fraternal twins, as well. Thanks for the insight! Season's Best, Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/29/2019 2:27:00 PM

Good one. Stressing our uniqueness. Panagiota

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2019 3:25:00 PM

Yes! Excellent point, Panagiota. Thank you so much. Season's best, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/29/2019 2:18:00 PM

Interesting to read Gershon. Well done :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2019 3:24:00 PM

Thank you so much, my dear friend. Season's best, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/29/2019 1:38:00 PM

Tue, so true but Chris is right - triplets, who would he or she have taken after or maybe quins! Do you dream your poems , they are great Gershon! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2019 3:24:00 PM

You overestimate me, Jennifer. I certainly don't dream my poems, but I am grateful that you like to read them. Thank you for all of your encouragement! Season's best, Gershon

Chris Green

Date: 11/29/2019 1:34:00 PM

I wonder if they had triplets what the third one would have done. : ) Nicely crafted my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2019 3:22:00 PM

What a great question! That would have been some rumble n Rebecca's belly! She was already out of her gourd with the two she had. Smles, Gershon