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A Poet Ought To Know It

Why can't I see in myself
  what others see in me

So busy comparing reality
  to some idealized version of me

A version of me from so long ago
  no one would recognize it now, so

Perhaps it's time to quash comparisons absurd
  to celebrate who I've become, as I pen each new word

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2020

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/12/2020 11:51:00 AM Hello Gershon Wolf, yes it is time to celebrate yourself. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/13/2020 1:02:00 PM You are welcome,why not celebrate. Have a nice day my friend. Gershon Wolf Date: 2/12/2020 2:40:00 PM Thanks for supporting the celebration, fellow poet! Smiles, Gershon

Jean Bush Date: 1/30/2020 8:41:00 PM I love what ever version you are! Keep it coming. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/30/2020 8:59:00 PM Someone told me this poem registered all of .00000015 on the Richter scale. Hurray! 1st one of my poems wasn't in negative numbers! Yippee! ~ Celebrating

Jenish Somadas Date: 1/28/2020 6:53:00 AM Why can't I see in myself? lol.. You never looked..A version of me.. I like the phrase.. I perceive it like you are Gershon 2.0 now.. lol.. Just joking.. Great thoughts and expression.. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/28/2020 1:42:00 PM Gershon 2.0... Hmm. I sure haven't had too many upgrades before this one, I guess... or perhaps I had 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. LOL. Thanks, Jenish. ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/28/2020 4:01:00 AM Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, all we can do is our best. Let others decide but don't lose sleep over it. Tom Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/28/2020 1:52:00 PM Just hope I never have to work for Gershon Wolf. He'd be a horrible boss for me! Smiles, Gershon

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 1/27/2020 9:26:00 PM This is lovely poem, Gershon, which addresses a quite common behavior. It suggests not holding ourselves to impossible standards, because nobody's perfect. Poets should be like birds, who never find fault with their own songs, but belt them out with joy and confidence. In the words of Robert Frost-There must be something wrong in wanting to silence any song! Blessings :=) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/27/2020 10:36:00 PM Thank you so much for your in-depth comment, Evelyn. Love your analogy of poets to birds---esp. the Frost quote. He is one of my favorite poets, and that poem---that line---was one I used to require my high school students to memorize. You really hit home!! :) :) Warmest wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier Date: 1/27/2020 9:15:00 PM We can all relate, Gershon. Well penned. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/27/2020 10:34:00 PM At least we type-A's can relate. LOL. :) Gershon

Sandra Adams Date: 1/27/2020 8:54:00 PM as most of us are, you are too hard on yourself...but they say we are our own worst critics... stop second guessing and write poetry... you fans love your poetic words... they call you poet and your words worthy... hugs :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 1/27/2020 8:59:00 PM Sandra Adams, you are just too kind. Both versions of me thank you so, so much... OK, time to get back to 'work' and carry on now. Your comment is deeply appreciated. Warmest wishes, Gershon