Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

A Thought Is Born

A thought is born inside delays
  To feel its way around, no sound
And does not germinate for days
  Its time best spent under the ground

At first it's probed, and then it's tweaked
  Its worthiness must be assured
Its qualities need be unique
  If impact's to fore'er endure

One morn it greets the light of day
  Its message radiating bright
Lips' elocution smooths the way
  To bathe it in pristinest light

So delicate the path to pave
  Too many thoughts die in their grave

          

            March 29, 2021
       ~ Iambic Tetrameter ~
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Ilene Bauer March 30, 2021 at 12:59 PM wondeful and wise, gershon! the ending is perfect! Gershon Wolf March 30, 2021 at 6:45 PM Can't ask for more support and encouragement than you've given me here, ilene. Thanks a million, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu March 30, 2021 at 11:34 AM Hello Gershion, yes too many thoughts die in the grave. Happy easter. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu March 31, 2021 at 11:20 AM Hello Gershion, yes thoughts do come and go. Cheers. Darlene Gershon Wolf March 30, 2021 at 6:45 PM Thoughts do come and go, don't they?! Cheers, Gershon

Heidi Sands March 30, 2021 at 9:36 AM And the thought born to create this beautiful poem, is special. Well done Gershon :) Gershon Wolf March 30, 2021 at 6:46 PM O, thank you for this sweet comment, Heidi. Light and Luster, Gershon

L Milton Hankins March 30, 2021 at 9:22 AM Ah, so true, Gershon. Many of mine die when I turn over, failing to jot down the idea bedside, and go back to sleep. The next morning it is gone forever. Gershon Wolf March 30, 2021 at 6:47 PM So true, Milt. I've also found that some of my own 'brilliant' nighttime ideas, ones I managed to write down, looked pretty ordinary by the light of day. Cheers, gw

Caren Krutsinger March 30, 2021 at 3:40 AM Too many thoughts die. "Then when it greets the light of day Its content shining e'er so bright Delivery will smooth the way To bathe it in pristine light" I am glad this one made it! Gershon Wolf March 30, 2021 at 6:47 PM Thanks for the sweet comment, Caren!