Gershon Wolf Poet Tritina

A City Boy Set Sail

A slender lad, a city boy, set sail
'Board ship that hugged the contours of his coast
But lo! there brewed a mighty storm that night

The frail lad's heart did rise and fall that night
As gazing at each battered, storm-tossed sail
He wondered if again he'd see that coast

When morning broke, the lad espied his coast
Remembering the perils of that night
He marveled at how steady was each sail

~ No longer did he need to see the coast

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Timothy Mcguire October 4, 2019 at 4:01 PM This speaks wonderfully about our fears! Great Poem Gershon Wolf October 4, 2019 at 5:52 PM Thanks for digging back a ways to find this one and for your encouraging words, Timothy! Cheers, Gershon

J. I. Thomas F. September 13, 2019 at 10:17 PM Some kind of deeper meaning echoed through this one for me; maybe that we long for what we know/have in the face of danger but for what we don't know/have in the face of calm? thanks for the write Gershon Wolf September 14, 2019 at 9:16 PM Appreciate you taking the time to reflect so deeply on this poem. Thank you so much. Best wishes, gw

Kenneth R. Merrill September 12, 2019 at 3:21 PM I like this—and the ending, “No longer did he need to see the coast” The kind of delightful line that gives the reader pause to consider! Thanks ~ Ken Gershon Wolf September 12, 2019 at 3:30 PM Thank you for the thoughtful feedback, Ken. I was hoping someone would feel this way. Appreciated. Cheers, Gershon

Bobby May September 12, 2019 at 2:48 PM Well written Pen my friend! The coast has magic and you brought that magic to life! Gershon Wolf September 12, 2019 at 3:13 PM Thank you for your kind words, Bobby. Cheers, Gershon