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He'D Have Been a Star

He'd have been a baseball star, but he couldn't hit a curve A Hollywood celebrity, but never got the break he deserved He's start a company, make a few million, but his nerve did fail him Join the army, win a war, but his fear of death did slay him It seemed wherever he did turn, his dreams were always thwarted Until he married the girl next door, the girl whom he'd first courted

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/23/2018 9:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your great win, Gershon, beautiful imagery :) ... Hugs Eve ~`*

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/23/2018 11:03:00 PM

Eve, much appreciated! :) gw

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/22/2018 5:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this 6 line story. Well done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/22/2018 6:01:00 PM

Thank you, as always, for your visit and good wishes, Susan. :) gw

Probir Gupta

Date: 6/22/2018 12:19:00 AM

What a story through what a lovely poem ... Congratulations, Gershon on the obvious win ...

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/21/2018 3:16:00 PM

Returning with congratulations Gershon for your wonderful win with your stellar poem. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/21/2018 5:08:00 PM

Through hardship to the stars, my friend.. Bye! Latin, French, Italian..! Your many talents amaze me my tri-lingual - no wait quad-lingual (English too!) friend! Oh and I will treasure with pleasure my new moniker; The Cleverest Cat in Culver City.. that’s the cat’s meow I must say! haha! :))

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/21/2018 4:56:00 PM

Ha, ha, Susan, you are the cleverest cat in Culver City. Your 'stellar win' comment is now mine to treasure with pleasure forever. Per astra per aspera, mon ami! Ciao! ~ Gershon

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/20/2018 7:53:00 PM

I love this! CONGRATS on your win, Gershon. Janice

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 8:35:00 PM

And thank you for your enthusiasm, Janice!! ... Once more, congrats to you once again on your uplifting poem, that was also a winner in the contest! Best wishes, Gershon

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/20/2018 6:56:00 PM

- A skilled and great 6 line poem, from you Gershon :) - It must have been difficult to judge, I think everyone is amazing, with different themes - Congratulations on a well deserved 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne -Lise :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 7:12:00 PM

...And congrats to you to on your winner about the mournful children -- tugs at the hearstrings. :) gw

Silent One

Date: 6/20/2018 3:36:00 PM

Great six lines Gershon.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 7:13:00 PM

Thank you, and thank you so much for sponsoring this contest. You've really come up with a nice motif with these clinching last lines. It's quite successful, I see, as the entries are truly wonderful. So, congrats to you! :) gw

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/19/2018 11:40:00 AM

Sweetness :) xomo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/19/2018 1:16:00 PM

Thank you … It takes sweetness to see sweetness, they say. :) gw

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/18/2018 8:28:00 PM

A lovely couplet, Gershon. His destiny lead him to his real dream come true when he married the girl next door.. and I'm sure he was a star in her eyes. A shining write my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/18/2018 8:46:00 PM

Susan, thank you so much for your uplifting comments. Your words bring the sunshine out at night. Best always, Gershon (soup mail).

Robertina B.

Date: 6/18/2018 7:17:00 PM

"A lovely and enjoyable couplet, Gershon.. Always a pleasure to read your outstanding poetry, my dear friend.. Many Blessings!! "

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/18/2018 8:55:00 PM

Thank you, my dear Robertina, and may I accept the blessings in the hope and trust that they will be returned manifold to you! Best always, Gershon