Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Count Your Blessings

Count your blessings.
   But I can't walk.
Count your blessings.
   But my food tastes like chalk.

Count your blessings.
   But my eyes constantly water.
Count your blessings.
   But I've lost my only daughter.

Count your blessings.
   But I can't remember my friends' names.
Count your blessings.
   But every day is exactly the same.

But, but, but, but, but, but, But!
   
But you're alive, and where there's life, there's hope.
   It's time to think positive ~ abandon the 'But' and the 'Nope!'

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Caren Krutsinger October 5, 2018 at 3:35 AM There is always hope, ALWAYS. This reminds me of the frog's fore-paw that is gripping the neck of the duck that has consumed most of the frog. I think poets give us hope. Gershon Wolf October 5, 2018 at 2:44 PM You get the "Visually stimulating comment of they year" award for this one. Whoa, girl .... Thanks, Caren! ~ gw

Gregory Richard Barden October 4, 2018 at 11:50 PM Wonderful write, my friend, I enjoyed this very much - message, rhythm, phrasing, device - excellence, as always! Blessings! :-) Gershon Wolf October 5, 2018 at 2:44 PM Thank you, Gregory, for your warm words of encouragement. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 4, 2018 at 6:24 PM Oh I love it Gershon :) xomo! Gershon Wolf October 4, 2018 at 8:20 PM Good, good, good, Maureen! Best always, gw

Daniel Turner October 4, 2018 at 12:38 PM I believe hope is a fool's paradise but I recognize excellent advice when I hear it. nicely penned my friend:) Gershon Wolf October 4, 2018 at 8:19 PM I hear you loud and clear about that fools paradise, Daniel. Thanks for the reminder! Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham October 4, 2018 at 12:13 PM Well written couplet Gershon, there's always hope, we should never give up. Tom. Gershon Wolf October 4, 2018 at 8:18 PM Always, my friend! ~ Gershon

Mike Gentile October 4, 2018 at 11:31 AM I'm with you Gershon, There is always hope, we all need reminders!!! Happy Thursday !! Gershon Wolf October 4, 2018 at 8:17 PM Thank you, Mike. You're so right! ~ Gershon