Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

A Love Affair with Fingers May Seem Dumb

   
                A love affair with fingers
                May seem dumb to some 
	        If only their brain cells would linger
                   The depth of the matter plumb

                Fingers play sonatas and arpeggios
                Hold the spoon for to eat Cheerios
                They fold up into tight fists
                    Unfolded, help to play whist

                 They tap out rhythms on desks and tables
                 Of so many things are they able
                 So, why shouldn’t we love our fingers
                     One can even be 'given' 
                     to lunatic left or right-wingers

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John Lawless September 23, 2026 at 5:51 AM is this a sad lament for the Little Dutch Girl

CayCay Godwin September 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM It's too, too much. Last night, I caught Doug eating his hand and now I find you having an affair with your fingers. Was something put in the Soup that y'all drank? Now, clicking on a poem is like a fear to open a door. I'm going to my womb. My bro used to suck his thumb while 4 fingers rubbed his nose but he stopped before the 1st grade. We'll not discuss me.

Kim Rodrigues September 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM Love it. My grandson was telling me about how he is learning to play the cello, and they have to exercise their fingers and hands for strength…so interesting! Gershon Wolf September 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM That's right. There are tiny muscles in those fingers. You need 'em in order to give someone 'the finger,' you know. lol. ~ Grandpa

Joseph P. DiMino September 22, 2026 at 9:19 AM :)) Lol. Been on the receiving end of a few in my life. Though I do believe one cannot compromise with wrong. Sex change operations...abortions up to the moment of birth...the devil must be leaping with joy. Gershon Wolf September 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM Hey, Joe: Giving the finger to sex change operations, eh? ~ The Devil Made Me Do It. lol, Gershon