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Why Would I Follow the Crowd

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Inspired by Panagiota Romios' poem, Inhale Dreams Slowly, posted 08/01/2020...

Why would I follow the crowd
   Does it know where it's going

I'd rather steer my own ship
   Than do the thankless rowing

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/3/2020 12:41:00 PM

very cool, gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2020 5:47:00 PM

Cool comment, ilene! Love it! Thanks! :) gw

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/3/2020 11:14:00 AM

Hi Gershon, You said much in a few words. I agree with Arturo , this should put on poster for folk to see .Good job. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2020 5:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Alexis! Really appreciate the enthusiasm! Happiness and Joy, Gershon

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/3/2020 10:20:00 AM

Put that on a wall...everyone should see it...Well done

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2020 5:40:00 PM

Gosh. Thanks for the love on this one, Arturo! Joy and Light, Gershon

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 8/3/2020 9:36:00 AM

Outstanding thought, Gershon. In so many things these days crowds are like a flock of aimless sheep heading to perilous ends. I prefer to march to my own drum. Bob

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2020 5:39:00 PM

Me, too... even if I limp along, and the 'drum' is more like a faucet that drips... lol. Thanks, Bob ~ gw

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/3/2020 9:32:00 AM

I think crowds just follow the crowds and shout out what the people are saying in front, however, some of all this (when it was peaceful) was necessary, the time for change has come, just unfortunate it all happened during this horrid pandemic..which maybe was a major contributor. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2020 4:07:00 PM

I've just read that the 40-and-unders now outnumber the 41's-and-overs in the USA. That portends changes, should the young generations' wokeness translate into votes for their kind of candidates. So far, that hasn't really happened. But we'll see. Thanks, Jennifer! :) gw

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/3/2020 9:02:00 AM

Gershon, sorry I was unable to respond Last night. Wow...that's profound, deep. You have the knack of saying things so succintly. I am more like a whirling dervish-)) Good job. Pangie xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/3/2020 10:13:00 AM

Hey, all your 'whirling' made it easy for me to sit back and take aim. You did the spade work; I just cleaned up... The 'A Team!' LOL ~ Mr. T thrice removed (at least)