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Blind Rage

Into blind rage he flew again His neck veins bulged, his fists he closed His wife could not remember when She'd seen her man calm or composed This time she screamed; she'd yelled out Stop! Surprised and stunned, he lost his voice Tempting fate, she'd ruled out cops She prayed she'd made the wisest choice His veins relaxed, his fists now hands His voice returned, he told her thanks She would not have to make demands Resort to feline's cunning pranks He managed to suppress his rage Thanks to his wife, he turned the page ~ Iambic Tetrameter ~

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Susan Lawrence

Date: 3/29/2022 8:39:00 AM

Wow ! So powerful Gershon. Love the turnabout at the end . These changes are possible with calm intentions . Belated congratulations on POTD! Susan :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/30/2022 4:33:00 PM

Turnabout is fair play, as they say. Thank you for noticing this POTD, Susan. And congratulations on your recent POTD, as well! Cheers, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/25/2022 5:42:00 PM

Is wonderful when couples can do that for one another. Congratulations on having this omazing poem honored with POTD Gershon. Blessings xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/26/2022 9:11:00 PM

Appreciate you noticing my POTD. Here's to Health and Happiness. Take care, Gershon

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 3/25/2022 11:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your excellent POTD, Gershon - Well-Deserved. A fine sonnet on a thought-provoking topic. Best wishes, Dear Poet ~ Mala

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/26/2022 9:13:00 PM

Mala, thank you for noticing this POTD. Blessings and Bounty, Gershon

Valsa George

Date: 3/25/2022 5:48:00 AM

When a person is blind with rage, he not only becomes blind but mad too.... ! If there is an understanding partner like his wife, he can restore his calm ! Great write Gershon ! Congratulations on your POTD

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 3/25/2022 5:35:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. A well deserved honor for this finely constructed Sonnet on a topic of significance.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/24/2022 6:51:00 PM

Yes, he was suffering from "Blind Rage." Unaware of the issue he was having- until his wife opened his heart. Some are not so lucky. Your thoughts caress gently around me. Congratulations Gershon, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/24/2022 3:29:00 PM

Gershon, congratulations on POTD with your powerful poem!

Ken Rone

Date: 3/24/2022 2:39:00 PM

Gershon - so difficult to construct a proper sonnet, and doubly so with the challenge of rhythm. Excellent work. Best - Ken

Constance La France

Date: 3/24/2022 1:09:00 PM

Gershon, well done and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:32:00 PM

Constance, thank you so much for noticing this POTD, Constance. Light and Joy, Gershon

John Watt

Date: 3/24/2022 11:22:00 AM

GW, well said. Many fly into a rage as their default coping mechanism... they are blessed who have a spouse or significant other to influence them towards seeking alternate, less threatening ways to cope with anger. "A wife of noble character is worth far more than rubies". Congrats on POTD, my friend ~ JW

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:32:00 PM

I see that you are calm man -- and a Psalm man as well! May your wife never partake of the 'bread of laziness.' (I don't know about you, John, but I grab that loaf all for myself! lol.) Best always, Gershon

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/24/2022 10:11:00 AM

Back to Congratulate you on POTD win. A very powerful write. Blessings ~ Debra

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, Debra!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/24/2022 9:24:00 AM

Gershon, congratulations on your POTD. You expose in your sonnet a subject that always needs to be exposed. I like your use of the sonnet so often associated with poems about love. Well done. Well written and very descriptive.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:30:00 PM

Thanks for the perceptive comment, Sam. I do try to shake up conventional forms a bit from time to time! ~ Unorthodox Orthodox Wolf

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/24/2022 9:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A very powerful write. Have a great/blessed day..........

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:29:00 PM

Paula, appreciate your kind wishes. Cheers, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/24/2022 8:22:00 AM

Congratulations Gershon on being awarded POTD for a really excellent write, I feel sure that it will help some control their tempers with their wife's - a thought inspired poem. Hugs blessings Jennifer

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:28:00 PM

As I get younger (lol), I just can't conceive of how one cannot control his temper with his wife. Of all the people to get angry at, she's the last on on my list.

Bill Baker

Date: 3/24/2022 7:54:00 AM

Excellent sonnet, Gershon. Congrats on POTD. Very fortunate man and woman. Doesn't turn out this way very often. Great message, that will help many. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:27:00 PM

Bill, I appreciate your support. Your heart is ensconced deep in Texas, I know. Thanks, Gershon

Eve Roper

Date: 3/24/2022 7:53:00 AM

Great story, Gershon, congratulations on POTD.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:24:00 PM

Appreciate your support greatly, Eve. Take care, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/24/2022 6:35:00 AM

Great message in your POTD. Congratulations Gershon. Enjoy :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:23:00 PM

Heidi, thanks for noticing this POTD. All the best, gw

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/24/2022 6:08:00 AM

A dramatic sonnet. Moods and manners are seen changing beautifully. Actions merge. Habitual action got stopped. "he told her thanks" - Great escape. Beautiful work. Congratulations!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:23:00 PM

I like your comment, 'Great escape,' Alex. Like Bob Cousy before me, I was a 'Houdini of the Hardwood' in high school... Then again, if you believe that one, I have some lush marshland down in Florida at a bargain price. Just call 1-800-Reed-Sea. Ask for me. lol.

Mike Gentile

Date: 3/24/2022 5:51:00 AM

Congratulations GW, you nailed it with this one! Rage is terrifying and you definitely captured it with your words! Enjoy your POTD honors !!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:19:00 PM

Mike, always appreciate your insights and your support. Have a super Friday! :) Gershon

Warren Doll

Date: 3/24/2022 5:45:00 AM

Gershon, Congratulations on POTD. Fantastic write,

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:18:00 PM

I'll take 'fantastic' or 'tanfastic' any day! ~ Gershon

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 3/24/2022 5:07:00 AM

Wow! powerful. Congrats on your POTD

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:14:00 PM

Appreciated, Jeanne. Hope you are well these days. Take care, Gershon

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 3/24/2022 4:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD! A powerful message exquisitely penned. :)Paulette

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:13:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words, Paulette. Best wishes, Gershon

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/24/2022 3:39:00 AM

Absolutely amazing gw! I’ll stalk you later, first let me mark this as a fave. Congrats on POTD!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:13:00 PM

I won't mind if you 'talk' -- as opposed to 'stalk.' lol. TYSM, Seeker, gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/24/2022 2:17:00 AM

What did I tell you, friend? This is fine, fine writing and an important message, too. Heartiest congratulations on your P.O.T.D.! I'm very proud of you, gw.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:12:00 PM

Yes, you certainly did call this one. Thank you so much, Milt.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/24/2022 12:40:00 AM

He was lucky that she had a calming influence on him because it could have gone the other way. Congratulations on POTD honours Gershon. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2022 6:12:00 PM

Thank you, Tom. Staying calm is the key in life, esp. when the stakes are high! :) gw