Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Doors Open

So many doors open before me,
infinite options
  ~ tantalizing me with their
     connections and concoctions  

Pathways stretch before me,
all roads lead to gold--
Life's at my fingertips
  ~ I can dare to be bold

As selections I make,
closing doors once open--
My world tumbles downhill
  ~ No more wishing and hoping

Yet just as I reach the last door that's open,
a funny thing happens to keep me from moping--
Each entrance I closed, now like magic
  ~ reopens, granting new life to
     my old wishing and hoping

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Line Gauthier July 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM Congrats on your win, Gershon. Well done.

Susan Ashley June 29, 2018 at 2:29 PM A thoughtful and meaningful poem, Gershon. Hope springs eternal, even through life's ups and downs. As some doors close, other new doors full of possibilities and opportunities and wonderment open.. a beautifully expressed write, my wonderful friend. Congratulations on your excellent win! ~Susan Gershon Wolf June 29, 2018 at 3:05 PM Thank you for reflecting on this poem, and for taking the time to write such a complimentary comment. Appreciate your support and friendship immensely. As always, Best wishes, Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden June 29, 2018 at 2:30 AM Wonderfully charming and thoughtful write, Gershon, phrased with creativity and acumen ... you never disappoint, my friend! Congrats and blessings on your win! :-) Gershon Wolf June 29, 2018 at 3:06 PM Appreciate you taking time to bestow such laudatory comments on my efforts. Always a pleasure and a treat to hear from you, my friend. Best eternally, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 28, 2018 at 3:24 PM Sweetness! I missed this one, wonderfully done. Congratulations on your win! xomo :) Gershon Wolf June 28, 2018 at 4:02 PM And am I glad you found it before the 'doors closed!' :) gw

Susan Gentry June 28, 2018 at 12:22 PM I like this. Rhythmically refreshing and hopeful. Congratulations on your win. Gershon Wolf June 28, 2018 at 4:02 PM Thank you, Susan!

Sylvia Coulstock June 26, 2018 at 5:38 PM Yes Gershon,life is unpredictable you never know what’s round the corner.Still we need the experiences for us poets to give us insight and to express in good poems like this.I found it very rhythmical something I particularly liked. Gershon Wolf June 26, 2018 at 10:18 PM Sylvia, your insights -- not to mention your praise -- send me soaring. You've given me a huge lift. Your encouragement and support is the lifeblood of this would-be poet's Muse. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Warmest wishes, Gershon

Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2018 at 7:53 PM wow, that was a GREAT poem. Magical and finishing on a note of sweet hope!! Gershon Wolf June 22, 2018 at 12:43 PM Andrea, your generous assessment of the poem is much appreciated! Best wishes, Gershon

Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2018 at 7:52 PM thanks for saying you liked the term poetess. I recall one time a blog here where some poets were upset about females being called poetess. Good grief! Gershon Wolf June 22, 2018 at 12:42 PM Good grief is right!! People are way, way too touchy, squeamish, and oversensitive today. (Emphasis on the word "too," as sensitivity is a fine trait --- oversensitivity, not so much … Glad you commented on this! :) gw

Robertina B. June 21, 2018 at 6:07 PM "Yes my friend, the amazement of these doors.. Absolutely wonderful rhyme! Another one of your creative gems.. Stay blessed, Dear Friend..

Tom Cunningham June 21, 2018 at 5:48 PM Reminds me of the saying one door shuts another opens. But an open door is an invitation we're always curious what's inside. Our inquisitive nature I suppose. Tom Gershon Wolf June 22, 2018 at 12:45 PM Heh, heh -- spot on comment, my friend. "Curiouser and curiouser," ala Alice in Wonderland, I suppose. Best always, Gershon