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Come Play With Me

Come play with me, I said to Mama What's the game, Mama said Duck, duck, goose: Come, Mama, play I'm busy now, honey -- and my heart bled Come play with me, I said to Papa What's the game, Papa said Running bases: Come, Papa, play I've work to do, son -- and my heart bled Come play with me, I said to Sister What's the game, Sister said Concentration: Come, Sister, play I've got a date, sorry -- and my heart bled Come play with me, I said to Fido He wagged his tail, dissolved my dread Fido was oh-so-happy to play Heart once more whole, I patted his head July 28, 2019 Invitation to Play Poetry Contest Sponsor: Sheri Fresonke Harper

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Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 10/4/2019 9:15:00 PM

Gershon, congratulations on your Honorable Mention Win in the Invitation to Play contest. I enjoyed the narrator's desire to play and the happy conclusion of his best friend. There were so many good poems that it got down to a just thanks standoff.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/5/2019 10:18:00 PM

I thank YOU so much, Sheri, for the opportunity you me and everyone with this great contest. Thanks for sponsoring and for your generous evaluation of what I wrote. Warm wishes, Gershon

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 7/29/2019 4:53:00 PM

So true!! Been there!! Great work. RT

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2019 5:54:00 PM

Ronald, your support is greatly appreciated! :) gw

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/29/2019 2:15:00 PM

Why a dog is so important in busy lives! Wonderfully penned Gershon. GL in the contest!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2019 5:54:00 PM

Thank you for your good wishes, Jeanne. :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 7/29/2019 11:15:00 AM

so many parents are guilty of this and don't realize how easily a child's heart can be hurt...dogs are always there to comfort us when we are hurting and love the time together! I love this write just as much :) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/29/2019 12:22:00 PM

You are so right: Kids zero in on the messages their parents send them. So many stories about that. (Maybe I'll narrate one soon in a poem; it knocked me for a loop)… Thank you so much for all of your wonderful, insightful comments, Sandra. Greatly appreciated! Best wishes, Gershon

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/28/2019 9:37:00 PM

Oh, Gershon, your tender poem has reached the depths of my heart in so many ways. This piece is beautifully expressive and nothing says unconditional love better that a big pair of ‘Fido eyes’ and a wagging tail. I loved the spirit of this write. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/28/2019 10:54:00 PM

Oh, I so enjoyed the tune of poetic longing you’ve so eloquently penned, my endearing friend.. :) unfortunately, my real life, at times, just gets way too busy to have time for my poetic life. But, it’s so nice to know I was missed.. and I missed you and being here as well :))

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/28/2019 9:45:00 PM

And I was thinking before I viewed your comments of perhaps posting a poem something like this: Oh where, oh where has my Susan gone? // Oh where, oh where can she be? --- Thank you so much for rendering my notion entirely unnecessary... Oh, and I'm glad you like this simple, unadorned poem. Your support is precious and priceless, my friend. Au revoir, and into the night! ~ Fido's Best Friend