Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 December 1, 2019 at 9:29 AM This is so true! I am an identical twin and our ideas could not be further apart.

Lindsay Laurie November 30, 2019 at 6:16 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 November 30, 2019 at 7:20 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 November 29, 2019 at 2:27 PM Good one. Stressing our uniqueness. Panagiota Gershon Wolf November 29, 2019 at 3:25 PM Yes! Excellent point, Panagiota. Thank you so much. Season's best, Gershon

Heidi Sands November 29, 2019 at 2:18 PM Interesting to read Gershon. Well done :) Gershon Wolf November 29, 2019 at 3:24 PM Thank you so much, my dear friend. Season's best, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos November 29, 2019 at 1:38 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 November 29, 2019 at 3:24 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 November 29, 2019 at 1:34 PM I wonder if they had triplets what the third one would have done. : ) Nicely crafted my friend. Gershon Wolf November 29, 2019 at 3:22 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