Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 January 15, 2020 at 6:47 AM Bam! That's a hit! Gershon Wolf January 15, 2020 at 1:16 PM Bam -- that's a comment! Smiles, Gerson

Geoffrey Brewer January 12, 2020 at 9:53 AM A very perceptive observation, Gershon - expressed with wit and humour. Gershon Wolf January 12, 2020 at 12:19 PM Thanks for the endorsement, Geoffrey. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Freddie Robinson Jr. January 11, 2020 at 12:46 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 January 11, 2020 at 8:30 PM Hey, thanks for bringing the love to this one, my friend. Joy and Happiness, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger January 11, 2020 at 1:48 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 January 11, 2020 at 7:59 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 January 10, 2020 at 10:39 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 January 11, 2020 at 7:57 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 January 10, 2020 at 9:43 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 January 11, 2020 at 7:14 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 January 10, 2020 at 6:21 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 January 11, 2020 at 7:12 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 January 10, 2020 at 4:39 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 January 11, 2020 at 6:54 PM And I thought that it was always the man's fault!!... Thanks, Kelli. Smiles, Gershon