Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Curlicues and Squiggles

~ Curlicues and squiggles ~


A skywriter flew by
   He drew a straight line
I looked up with a sigh
   What if the writing were mine

I'd draw curlicues
   jagged lines and squiggles
Loop-di-loops with corkscrews
   lithe wiggles and jiggles

I'd fill up the sky 
   with all sorts of shapes
Apes in red capes 
   and bunches of grapes
to lure loners and lovers
   on fire escapes
and behind nighttime drapes

And then at the end
   when I'm near out of sky
I'd draw a heart with an arrow
   that you and I'll ride

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Caren Krutsinger November 9, 2019 at 4:31 AM I would love to see you design the sky with " Apes in red capes and bunches of grapes" Gershon Wolf November 9, 2019 at 7:33 PM Hey, Caren. Great idea. Tell you what, though. My aircraft AND skywriting instruments are on the blink. Why don't you go ahead and do it?! You can have all the credit too! ~ Grounded daredevil

Kim Rodrigues November 7, 2019 at 7:45 AM Oh this is so cute. You are a dreamer. Fave for me! Gershon Wolf November 7, 2019 at 2:14 PM Oh, you've really got me pegged, Kim. I am nothing if not a dreamer! Thank you so much for the FAVE! Warmest Wishes from The Planet of the Apes. ~ gw

Lindsay Laurie November 6, 2019 at 8:27 PM G'day Gershon … very enjoyable and very lyrical Gershon - thank you - Lindsay

Michelle Faulkner November 6, 2019 at 5:13 PM You're firing on all cylinders with 'apes/capes/fire escapes' - then such a poignant end with 'almost out of sky' - I guess the sky's the limit! (sorry, couldn't resist!) Gershon Wolf November 7, 2019 at 2:11 PM The sky's no limit for Super-Ape (the one in the red cape). He'll be the first contestant to break the tape! Smiles, Gershon

Ronald D Thompson November 6, 2019 at 4:19 PM A really good read Gershon. Loved the last line! Excellent. Best wishes..Ron :) Gershon Wolf November 6, 2019 at 4:27 PM Hey, Ron! Thanks for the great endorsement of this fun one about skywriting. All the best! ~ Gershon

Sandra Adams November 6, 2019 at 2:39 PM What a delightful read. What fun would it be to scribble in the sky ... imagine how many could view a poem at once and be amazed. Love this especially the ending. Gorgeous write Gershon :) hugs Gershon Wolf November 6, 2019 at 4:27 PM Really appreciate your enthusiasm over the skywriting. It was a bit of serendipity to think about and write. Glad I got outside for a stretch today! :) Thank you so much, Sandy. Warmest wishes, Gershon