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An Acquired Taste

I want to be a fireman I want to be a cop I want to be a celebrity Don't want to work at I-Hop I want to be a quarterback I want to be a split end I want to be a running back Don't want to be a lineman I want to be a doctor And wear a long white gown Or maybe I'll be Mayor And get the keys to the town I want to be a general And lead my troops to war I don't want to be a librarian That looks like a real bore I want to be a movie star And drive a fancy car... But did you ever hear a kid say You know what? I want to be a poet!

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Karen Croft

Date: 11/29/2023 8:18:00 PM

Love your creative mind

Charles Messina

Date: 9/5/2018 11:48:00 AM

LOL. Come to think of it, I don't think I ever did hear a kid say that. But funny you should mention IHOP. That was my first job as a busboy...Love this, Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/5/2018 10:24:00 PM

Very gracious of you to encourage me, given where you first worked. Quite a coincidence, I'd say. Thank you, Charlie. Best always, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/5/2018 5:16:00 AM

I spur my family on to write poetry. Some fight it vehemently. Others embrace it if only for a school assignment. ...and I work at a library and love it! It is like a candy store. I used to think there was only old books but oh my....lol!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2018 12:48:00 PM

Thank you for your gracious reply, esp. considering the knock I put on librarians. Much appreciated, as always, Kim. :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/5/2018 3:22:00 AM

Can't say I have heard a kid say that it was always astronaut, train driver, footballer when I was at school. But poets we are, a fine bunch of folk. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/5/2018 10:22:00 PM

Yes, we have all morphed our way to Poetry Soup, one way or the other. Thank you for commenting, Tom. Best wishes, Gershon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/5/2018 1:27:00 AM

NOPE. that is not one that you hear being said . I really like this one. (though I would much prefer librarian to general)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/5/2018 10:20:00 PM

OK, Commander! … Seriously, I can certainly understand your preference, … and am glad you like this little ditty. Best wishes, Gershon