Gershon Wolf Poet Epigram

When To Open Your Mouth

When about to open one's mouth and criticize
    A dear friend of mine used to say:

Don't give advice 'tii you walk a mile in his shoes
   Then you've got his shoes, and he's a mile away

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Jennifer Proxenos May 21, 2020 at 11:04 AM HaHaHa - witty and clever write. Blessings, Jennifer. Gershon Wolf May 21, 2020 at 7:56 PM Glad you enjoyed this little haha epigram, Jennifer! :) gw

Line Gauthier May 20, 2020 at 11:25 PM It's smart to hang out with clever friends. Gershon Wolf May 21, 2020 at 7:55 PM And that's why I hang out with you!!! Cheers, Gershon

Ilene Bauer May 19, 2020 at 6:54 PM very funny, gershon! i enjoyed... Gershon Wolf May 21, 2020 at 7:55 PM Thanks, Ilene! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger May 19, 2020 at 4:42 PM I had never heard of this advice but I will try to use it for sure now. I could have used it twice this week already. Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 8:11 PM Keep your shoes on now! :) gw

Jessica Thompson May 19, 2020 at 4:23 PM Quirky, funny piece and I enjoyed the read. Have a great one! Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 8:09 PM Thanks, Jessica. You have a great one too! (One-two?!) ~ gw

John Lawless May 19, 2020 at 3:54 PM This rated a gurgling guffaw and a chortling "that's pissa" Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 7:34 PM Highest rating I've had since I wrote about my two left testacles... :) gw

Judy Ball May 19, 2020 at 3:22 PM Great job here Gershon. Vry wise and clever. Love it. God Bless, JB Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 7:33 PM Thank you, Judy! :) gw

Mark Koplin May 19, 2020 at 3:18 PM And you might have stinky feet. Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 6:08 PM Hm. Good thing you reminded me, Mark! ~ Sole Man

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 19, 2020 at 3:09 PM Oh that's funny! Witty wisdom my friend. xomo Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 6:08 PM Thanks, Mo! :) gw

Tom Cunningham May 19, 2020 at 2:54 PM Sound advice Gershon. Tom Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 6:07 PM If the shoe fits,... :) gw

Jan Allison May 19, 2020 at 2:33 PM love it GW!:-) hugs Jan xx Gershon Wolf May 19, 2020 at 6:03 PM Thank you so much for the love, Jan! :) gw