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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

Date: 8/24/2018 8:02:00 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
Date: 8/25/2018 9:28:00 PM

The appreciation is 1,000% mutual, Susan. Thank you for your generous praise, for your uplifting visit. Best wishes always, Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/24/2018 7:53:00 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
Date: 8/24/2018 12:01:00 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
Date: 8/24/2018 7:58:00 AM

Found! "Richard Corey" by Edwin Arlington Robinson and "Warren Pryor" by Alden Nowlan.