Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

A Quiet Man

There was a quiet man
  who lived a quiet life
on a quiet street
  with a quiet wife  

In a quiet garden
  took his quiet walks 
greeted quiet visitors
  with whom he liked to talk
 
Liked a quiet evening
  in a quiet bed  
hummed a quiet tune or two 
  quiet sleepyhead
 
Retired without fanfare
  far from daily strife 
Drank a cup of hemlock
  and took his quiet life

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Susan Ashley August 24, 2018 at 8:02 PM Wow! Gershon, I was loving your quiet poem about a quiet man and then you blew my mind with your explosive last line.. Excellent and impactful poetry! Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan P.S. I appreciate you and your poetry too :)) Gershon Wolf August 25, 2018 at 9:28 PM The appreciation is 1,000% mutual, Susan. Thank you for your generous praise, for your uplifting visit. Best wishes always, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 24, 2018 at 7:53 AM Oh (profanity in a positive way) right into the faves, not stopping at go, not collecting $200, just right in there. You've reminded me of a couple of poems I love, that turn on dime, will have to find to share. xomo! Gershon Wolf August 24, 2018 at 12:01 PM Whoa, a little telepathy here: I absolutely was thinking of Richard Corey when I dashed this one off. I'll have to check out the other one. And it's just so nice to be appreciated; I can't thank you enough! Blessings, gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 24, 2018 at 7:58 AM Found! "Richard Corey" by Edwin Arlington Robinson and "Warren Pryor" by Alden Nowlan.