Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

A Change of Heart

A drop of water fell on me
    not one, but two, then three...

  Ready to curse the skies and Thee
    in barehead selfishness, admittedly

  When a blade of grass came up to me
    with his heartfelt, poignant plea

  'Without water, Sir, you see
    I simply no longer will be' 

  My eyelids wet, but not from rain
    I put him down on my lawn again

  Lifted my hands, my palms spread wide
    'Let the heavens gush forth,' my joyful cry

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Cat Drinkle April 18, 2024 at 9:08 PM Your Authentic self shows through your heart with your writing ??. I read quite a few of your poems. Some brought tears to my eyes, your work deeply touched my heart.. Thank you for connecting. I need good people in my life as well.. Gershon Wolf April 18, 2024 at 9:25 PM Thank you so much for the heartfelt comment, Cat. Wishing you Light and Illumination, Gershon

Mike Gentile November 9, 2022 at 5:29 AM Gershon, just beautiful! I love to see this side of you! Happy Wednesday with a tear ( of joy!) Gershon Wolf November 9, 2022 at 9:19 AM Whoa, you went back in time for this one, Mike. Thank you!!! 'Course, the flip side is --- nothing much worthwhile in the last 31 days. Heh-heh. I'll keep trying though... Have a picturesque Wednesday, sir!

Linda Alice Fowler October 10, 2022 at 6:46 AM A fav for me gw. Sweet! laf Gershon Wolf November 9, 2022 at 9:21 AM Thanks for the fav, laf. Really appreciate it. Raindrops and lollipops, gw

Shirley Hawkins October 9, 2022 at 8:27 PM What may not be of benefit to some is life-giving to others. A beautiful couplet; thank you, Gershon. Gershon Wolf November 9, 2022 at 9:28 AM Can't ask for a lovelier, more insightful comment. Truly appreciated, Shirley!

Michael Tor October 9, 2022 at 5:40 PM A favorite my friend. Outstanding Gershon. Love this one... Gershon Wolf November 9, 2022 at 9:22 AM Thank you so much for the 'favorite' ranking -- from one of my all-time favorite commenters, Michael. ~ Playing favorites (Hey, I used to be a teacher; goes with the territory, although most will deny it).

L Milton Hankins October 9, 2022 at 12:58 PM Ah, thanks, gw, for this one. YES! What displeases us may be another's lifeline.

Heidi Sands October 9, 2022 at 5:58 AM Excellent point in this poem. I love it. A Fave for me. Thanks for sharing Gershon :) Gershon Wolf November 9, 2022 at 9:29 AM Heidi, thank you so much for the FAVE. It's taken me a whole month to calm down from my excitement about it, as you can see. (Today is 11/9). Keep smiling, gw

Valsa George October 8, 2022 at 11:02 PM When something becomes a matter of survival for one, we have to allow it though it may cause us a temporary inconvenience. Without rain and water a small weed or grass cannot survive. Love the message, this poem embodies!

Eve Roper October 8, 2022 at 9:50 PM :) they do like the rain ... or they or nature plants wither

Bill Baker October 8, 2022 at 9:44 PM Seeing life through the eyes of another, whether a person or thing, is an experience of enlightenment. Feeling remorse and acting upon it, is love. Your heart is showing through your poetry, my dear friend. Write On! Bill Gershon Wolf November 9, 2022 at 9:30 AM Uh-oh. My heart is showing again. At least last time it was on my sleeve. In my poetry is a better cover for lub-dub. Smiles for miles, gw