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Poetry's a Tough Business

Poetry's a tough business, you know Each new poem reinvents the wheel Staring at a blank page takes nerves of steel 'Rest on your laurels?' -- You'll have nothing to show I've heard that writing poems is an escape But why flee something easy to do Like nuclear physics or perfecting Kung Fu Let the scoffers try to get into 'poetry shape' As for me, I'm off for a round of pre-poetry drills ~ So my pen is primed to deliver thrills and chills!

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Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/19/2019 5:36:00 PM

That's a good one, Wolf, that's a good one)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/19/2019 10:41:00 PM

Is there an echo in here? :)

Chris Green

Date: 8/19/2019 12:49:00 PM

It's a tough business for sure. Nicely expressed Sir.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/19/2019 4:31:00 PM

Appreciated, Chris! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/19/2019 6:20:00 AM

"why flee something easy to do" - Ha! Loved this line the best!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/19/2019 4:31:00 PM

Whatever tickles your fancy, my dear! :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/19/2019 4:35:00 AM

You stare at a blank screen or paper, and stare some more and once you get that one word down things start to flow. Might take a couple of days but it comes. Good luck. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/19/2019 4:30:00 PM

Tom, if so, it's coming faster for you than for me. I need at least two or three lines before I see that I've got something (that's perhaps) worthwhile. Best wishes, gw

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/18/2019 8:43:00 PM

You pretty much sized up a poet's intention in a nutshell Gershon. I smiled all the way through this fun piece. Mahalo, Connie xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/19/2019 4:29:00 PM

Interesting comment. I was just depicting what I went through yesterday (and many other days, especially lately). Thanks, Connie! Best wishes, gw