Gershon Wolf Poet Sedoka

Decade - Ence

Back in the fifties
America seemed much calmer
McCarthy's commie blacklists
Sputnik's shocking launch
Ike's wife Mamie so sedate
That pre-historic hairdo

World War Two over
We needed some time to heal
Alan Ginsburg penned his 'Howl'
Chuck Berry goosed his walk
The West Wing conservative
White House picket-fence painted

Boom! an explosion
Cultural revolution
Sixties' deaths brought us down
Hendrix, Morrison
Jackie became Onassis
Where's JFK's Camelot

Seventies came, went
Eighties crashed, burned, flamed out too
But Jerry Rubin's Wall Street
Greed ruled the Nineties
Internet changed all of us
The world at a click-click-click

New Millenium
Rapid change hurtles forward
People do change, however
Shootings dot landscape
Retreat into our smartphones
Loneliness Unconnected

Now the Age of Trump
Rears its flame-orange mane and screams
Me-too Movement gains traction
Women come forward
Teen suicide rate rises
Society imperiled


     May 07, 2019
Entry: 'Best Sedoka' contest
    Sponsor: Lu Loo

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Connie Marcum Wong May 8, 2019 at 8:56 PM 'That pre-historic hairdo' a long laugh accredited to this line Gershon and also to your description of the orange mane. A truly delightful and nostalgic Sedoka. I loved it and am putting it into my faves! ; ) xxoo Gershon Wolf May 8, 2019 at 9:16 PM Whoa! Thank you, thank you so much. A Fave is pretty rare air for this old writer. Much appreciated, Connie. Best wishes, Gershon

Rico Leffanta May 8, 2019 at 6:36 PM Well thought and scribed! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico Gershon Wolf May 8, 2019 at 8:16 PM Rico, thanks for your support and encouragement. Much appreciated! ~ Senor Gershon

P.S. Awtry May 7, 2019 at 11:18 PM Clever title. Interesting commentary. Especially loved "prehistoric hairdo" and "flame-orange mane". A+ :) Gershon Wolf May 8, 2019 at 10:37 AM Wow! An A+! I'm doing alright in history today. (Dropdown to Maurice Rigolier's comment). As for orange-colored mane: I think that Rainbrow Brite's horse (Starlite) may even be a tad envious! Thank you so much for you encouragement, my friend. Happy Wednesday! :) gw

William Kelii Kekaula May 7, 2019 at 11:11 PM Impressive, all stages expect the first, are realized, great compilation, Aloha William... Gershon Wolf May 8, 2019 at 10:35 AM William, thank you so much for your support, for your view and your viewpoint! Best wishes, Gershon

Maurice Rigoler May 7, 2019 at 10:49 PM You get an A for history, Gershon! If I may correct you on your comments on my poem "Best Life". It has nothing to do with the New Testament. It's a translation from Latin by the Roman poet Martial (he lived over 2,000 years ago. He's also the father of the epigram. Many thanks for your kind comments. / M Gershon Wolf May 8, 2019 at 10:34 AM Thank you, Professor Rigolier! My first "A" in History ever... LOL... As for my re-education (The poet Martial vs. the New Testament), I am deeply grateful. And that tidbit about Maritial being the father of the epigram---priceless. Much appreciated, 'M!' Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues May 7, 2019 at 9:44 PM Great read! So true of society. It’s going downhill sadly! Gershon Wolf May 7, 2019 at 10:07 PM Slippery slope and all. :) gw