Gershon Wolf Poet Lyric

A May Bouquet

Sing (or Say) to the Melody of
"These are a Few of My Favorite Things"
   ~ 'Sound of Music,' Julie Andrews


Roses with masks on 
  And tulips in lockdown
Purple lilacs aroma
  From here to Tacoma

Peonies popping
  And daffodils yellow
Lilies of the Valley
  Their cups oh-so-mellow

These were a few of my favorite things
  'Til Corona stripped off my wings

If the bug bites
  On a May night
Pray they don't give
  You last rites

For just when they say that it's safe to go out
  Those doubts in your head ~ will sprout

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Geoffrey Brewer June 1, 2020 at 7:50 AM Another piece of discerning wit! Well done Gershon. Gershon Wolf June 1, 2020 at 4:31 PM Thank you for you kind words, Geoffrey. Best always, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong June 1, 2020 at 4:37 AM You have such a gift to entertain with your poetry Gershon. How fun this was to sing! Thank you! Blessings xxoo Gershon Wolf June 1, 2020 at 4:27 PM Oh, thank you so much, Connie, for letting me know that you sang along with it. I try to encourage people to do so, because it's just plain FUN! Enjoy, my friend! Blessings, Gershon

Tom Cunningham June 1, 2020 at 3:30 AM Haha can see Julie Andrews singing this. Tom. Not listening to our government, they haven't a clue. Tom

David Mchattie May 31, 2020 at 9:42 PM Very clever my friend. Brings back memories of Mad magazine. Stay well. Gershon Wolf May 31, 2020 at 10:05 PM Now that was a loss to mankind. Where is Alfred E. Newman when we need him most?! :) gw

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 31, 2020 at 9:30 PM LOL!!!!! Ah you are a hoot my friend! Enjoyed, thoroughly. xomo Gershon Wolf May 31, 2020 at 10:05 PM Must be my owl-like eyes. ~ Hoot, hoot! Thanks, Maureen.