Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

Blind Rage

Into blind rage he flew again
  His neck veins bulged, his fists he closed
His wife could not remember when
  She'd seen her man calm or composed

This time she screamed; she'd yelled out Stop!
  Surprised and stunned, he lost his voice
Tempting fate, she'd ruled out cops
  She prayed she'd made the wisest choice

His veins relaxed, his fists now hands
  His voice returned, he told her thanks
She would not have to make demands
  Resort to feline's cunning pranks

He managed to suppress his rage
  Thanks to his wife, he turned the page



         ~ Iambic Tetrameter ~

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Susan Lawrence March 29, 2022 at 8:39 AM Wow ! So powerful Gershon. Love the turnabout at the end . These changes are possible with calm intentions . Belated congratulations on POTD! Susan :) Gershon Wolf March 30, 2022 at 4:33 PM Turnabout is fair play, as they say. Thank you for noticing this POTD, Susan. And congratulations on your recent POTD, as well! Cheers, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong March 25, 2022 at 5:42 PM Is wonderful when couples can do that for one another. Congratulations on having this omazing poem honored with POTD Gershon. Blessings xxoo Gershon Wolf March 26, 2022 at 9:11 PM Appreciate you noticing my POTD. Here's to Health and Happiness. Take care, Gershon

Malabika Ray Choudhury March 25, 2022 at 11:14 AM Congratulations on your excellent POTD, Gershon - Well-Deserved. A fine sonnet on a thought-provoking topic. Best wishes, Dear Poet ~ Mala Gershon Wolf March 26, 2022 at 9:13 PM Mala, thank you for noticing this POTD. Blessings and Bounty, Gershon

Valsa George March 25, 2022 at 5:48 AM When a person is blind with rage, he not only becomes blind but mad too.... ! If there is an understanding partner like his wife, he can restore his calm ! Great write Gershon ! Congratulations on your POTD

Kenneth Cheney March 25, 2022 at 5:35 AM Congratulations on POTD. A well deserved honor for this finely constructed Sonnet on a topic of significance.

Brandy Nicole March 24, 2022 at 6:51 PM Yes, he was suffering from "Blind Rage." Unaware of the issue he was having- until his wife opened his heart. Some are not so lucky. Your thoughts caress gently around me. Congratulations Gershon, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Tania Kitchin March 24, 2022 at 3:29 PM Gershon, congratulations on POTD with your powerful poem!

Ken Rone March 24, 2022 at 2:39 PM Gershon - so difficult to construct a proper sonnet, and doubly so with the challenge of rhythm. Excellent work. Best - Ken

Constance La France March 24, 2022 at 1:09 PM Gershon, well done and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:32 PM Constance, thank you so much for noticing this POTD, Constance. Light and Joy, Gershon

John Watt March 24, 2022 at 11:22 AM GW, well said. Many fly into a rage as their default coping mechanism... they are blessed who have a spouse or significant other to influence them towards seeking alternate, less threatening ways to cope with anger. "A wife of noble character is worth far more than rubies". Congrats on POTD, my friend ~ JW Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:32 PM I see that you are calm man -- and a Psalm man as well! May your wife never partake of the 'bread of laziness.' (I don't know about you, John, but I grab that loaf all for myself! lol.) Best always, Gershon

Debra L Brown March 24, 2022 at 10:11 AM Back to Congratulate you on POTD win. A very powerful write. Blessings ~ Debra Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM Thank you so much, Debra!

Sam Kauffman March 24, 2022 at 9:24 AM Gershon, congratulations on your POTD. You expose in your sonnet a subject that always needs to be exposed. I like your use of the sonnet so often associated with poems about love. Well done. Well written and very descriptive. Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM Thanks for the perceptive comment, Sam. I do try to shake up conventional forms a bit from time to time! ~ Unorthodox Orthodox Wolf

Paula Goldsmith March 24, 2022 at 9:04 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. A very powerful write. Have a great/blessed day.......... Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:29 PM Paula, appreciate your kind wishes. Cheers, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos March 24, 2022 at 8:22 AM Congratulations Gershon on being awarded POTD for a really excellent write, I feel sure that it will help some control their tempers with their wife's - a thought inspired poem. Hugs blessings Jennifer Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:28 PM As I get younger (lol), I just can't conceive of how one cannot control his temper with his wife. Of all the people to get angry at, she's the last on on my list.

Bill Baker March 24, 2022 at 7:54 AM Excellent sonnet, Gershon. Congrats on POTD. Very fortunate man and woman. Doesn't turn out this way very often. Great message, that will help many. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:27 PM Bill, I appreciate your support. Your heart is ensconced deep in Texas, I know. Thanks, Gershon

Eve Roper March 24, 2022 at 7:53 AM Great story, Gershon, congratulations on POTD. Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:24 PM Appreciate your support greatly, Eve. Take care, Gershon

Heidi Sands March 24, 2022 at 6:35 AM Great message in your POTD. Congratulations Gershon. Enjoy :) Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:23 PM Heidi, thanks for noticing this POTD. All the best, gw

Christuraj Alex March 24, 2022 at 6:08 AM A dramatic sonnet. Moods and manners are seen changing beautifully. Actions merge. Habitual action got stopped. "he told her thanks" - Great escape. Beautiful work. Congratulations! Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:23 PM I like your comment, 'Great escape,' Alex. Like Bob Cousy before me, I was a 'Houdini of the Hardwood' in high school... Then again, if you believe that one, I have some lush marshland down in Florida at a bargain price. Just call 1-800-Reed-Sea. Ask for me. lol.

Mike Gentile March 24, 2022 at 5:51 AM Congratulations GW, you nailed it with this one! Rage is terrifying and you definitely captured it with your words! Enjoy your POTD honors !!! Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:19 PM Mike, always appreciate your insights and your support. Have a super Friday! :) Gershon

Warren Doll March 24, 2022 at 5:45 AM Gershon, Congratulations on POTD. Fantastic write, Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:18 PM I'll take 'fantastic' or 'tanfastic' any day! ~ Gershon

Jeanne Mcgee March 24, 2022 at 5:07 AM Wow! powerful. Congrats on your POTD Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:14 PM Appreciated, Jeanne. Hope you are well these days. Take care, Gershon

Paulette Calasibetta March 24, 2022 at 4:28 AM Congratulations on your POTD! A powerful message exquisitely penned. :)Paulette Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:13 PM Thank you for your kind words, Paulette. Best wishes, Gershon

Unseeking Seeker March 24, 2022 at 3:39 AM Absolutely amazing gw! I’ll stalk you later, first let me mark this as a fave. Congrats on POTD! Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:13 PM I won't mind if you 'talk' -- as opposed to 'stalk.' lol. TYSM, Seeker, gw

L Milton Hankins March 24, 2022 at 2:17 AM What did I tell you, friend? This is fine, fine writing and an important message, too. Heartiest congratulations on your P.O.T.D.! I'm very proud of you, gw. Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:12 PM Yes, you certainly did call this one. Thank you so much, Milt.

Tom Cunningham March 24, 2022 at 12:40 AM He was lucky that she had a calming influence on him because it could have gone the other way. Congratulations on POTD honours Gershon. Tom Gershon Wolf March 24, 2022 at 6:12 PM Thank you, Tom. Staying calm is the key in life, esp. when the stakes are high! :) gw

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