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As Royalty Could Only Dream

We live as kings and queens of yesterday could only dream Central heat, plumbing, air-conditioning, washers and dryers too We shower once or twice a day, with conditioner and shampoo Steak every night should we want it, followed by cake and ice cream So why all the self-absorbed anxiety? Why all the alienation? You'd think we'd be glad of more time to exercise our imagination Difference is royalty had servants who responded to their every command Kings and Queens had lively instantaneous conversation on demand Dependent on machines, woe are we Leading emotion-free lives of people-less poverty

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/15/2020 6:47:00 AM

Bam! That's a hit!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/15/2020 1:16:00 PM

Bam -- that's a comment! Smiles, Gerson

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 1/12/2020 9:53:00 AM

A very perceptive observation, Gershon - expressed with wit and humour.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/12/2020 12:19:00 PM

Thanks for the endorsement, Geoffrey. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 1/11/2020 12:46:00 PM

WoW! Super delfonic perception, Gershon! You surf the outer limits of soul exploration with innervision fearlessness. Ride the wave of the future, Mr. Poetic Knight! Meesa LOVE this poem, meesa alova it a lot! Love and peace forever.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2020 8:30:00 PM

Hey, thanks for bringing the love to this one, my friend. Joy and Happiness, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/11/2020 1:48:00 AM

" You'd think we'd be glad of more time to exercise our imagination" - this is true, and wow! Can you imagine our ancestor's amazement at I-phones, I-pads and home laptops?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2020 7:59:00 PM

Amazing devices we have, surely... Do they enhance our imaginations, our creativity, our humane-ness -- or do they dull those things. And if they do, can they be 're-harnessed' somehow for the good?! ~ Ever-curious

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/10/2020 10:39:00 PM

Well written, Gershon! I never thought about what kings and queens of yesterday would've given for some of our modern conveniences. Very interesting! I think that as technology advances, we should never lose touch with our humanity and with each other. Blessings, Evelyn :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2020 7:57:00 PM

I like the humanity of your thoughts, Evelyn: Technology should only be an accessory which improves humanity's humane-ness. Thank you so much, Gershon

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/10/2020 9:43:00 PM

this is deep and thought provoking... the more they make technology advance the more alienation we will see... people already don't talk...fast food places replaced the cashiers with do it yourself ordering stations and local food stores have robots scanning the isles for spills... good write Gershon... hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2020 7:14:00 PM

You are so right! And technology was always supposed to be an aid to help us make life better and/or easier---not worse, qualitatively. Oh, well. We've created a monster, in some ways. :) gw

Edlynn Nau

Date: 1/10/2020 6:21:00 PM

I think we are alone in a crowd. So many of us but we are in isolation. Machines have replaced company ... real people. The royals (like in The Crown) it’s true... always someone to talk to and discuss ideas, fears, emotions. Most of us don’t have that. Thanks for making us thing. I love the rhyme pattern. Nicely done! This took hard work!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2020 7:12:00 PM

Thanks for such an in-depth comment, Edlynn. Couldn't agree with you/it more, not that I am any fan of the royals though... Appreciate all of your comments on my poems today! Best wishes, Gershon

Kelli White

Date: 1/10/2020 4:39:00 PM

Blame it on Eve she ate the apple! Until then we had not the knowledge to taste more than vanilla, to wear more than fur, to sleep inside. Lol. Well done GW

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2020 6:54:00 PM

And I thought that it was always the man's fault!!... Thanks, Kelli. Smiles, Gershon