Gershon Wolf Poet Light Verse

A Poet's Yelp

I just can't write
   Too uptight
Inspiration's not there
   Nothing to share

My mind's a blank
   No gas in the tank
To sit here and write
   Doesn't feel right

I should be out doing
   Or at least pursuing
A productive activity
   Not self-absorptive passivity

What kind of man
   Sticks his head in the sand
Perfecting 'rhyme-ability'
   Dodging Responsibility

The world needs help
   Not a poet's yelp
These here lines, the best proof
   ~ This is but a hypocritical spoof

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Geoffrey Brewer August 7, 2019 at 5:35 AM Keep on rhyming. See it as pump priming. Best Wishes Gershon Wolf August 7, 2019 at 8:51 AM Ha, ha. Love the rhyme in your comment. Thank you so much, Geoffrey. Best wishes, gw

Tom Cunningham August 7, 2019 at 3:14 AM Don't worry Gershon, we all hit dry spells, trying to force your muse doesn't work. Last few days I've been trying to come up with what shall I write next. Just off for a bike ride, maybe Ill think of something and come back with a ROAR lol. Gershon Wolf August 7, 2019 at 8:51 AM Here we differ perhaps. I find that if I force myself to get that first poem out, the next few come relatively easily... And I never think about poetry when I'm away from the Soup... Different strokes for different folks, I guess. Best always, Gershon

Sandra Adams August 6, 2019 at 8:24 PM lol...you had me going, i thought to myself no way he lost his spark and then the ending was proof of the spoof....glad you aren't lacking a flowing muse, another enjoyable poem :) hugs Gershon Wolf August 6, 2019 at 9:20 PM Oh, but I have definitely lost 'that spark.' I struggle so every day to turn out anything worthwhile. Maybe it's the month of 'Dogust,' but I often despair... Oh, well. This too will pass! :) gw