Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

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Sometimes I have to pinch myself. Was this real? -- It was. Summer of 1971. The young lady was the granddaughter of a former Secretary of the Treasury of the USA. Her 'backyard' was Hamilton College. Ah, well. Love could not buy me money, it seems... 

Dreaming of Marriage

  
        A wealthy gal and I once fell in love
        We two spent all summer on the verge of

            Planning our future marriage
            Just us and baby’s carriage

        Come Fall, she gave me the old college shove

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sara Etgen-Baker September 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM well boo hiss! hopefully you eventually found marital bliss :-)

Joseph P. DiMino September 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM Oh well. Maybe nothing to disparage. Who knows?

Kim Rodrigues September 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM The old heave ho!

Ilene Bauer September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM Well done, Gershon! Even better, to know it’s based on your life…(sorry it happened to you, though)…

Sara Kendrick September 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM Sad that the wealthy gal did not work out. I got some insight into human nature from this one. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K

Yann Rolland September 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM great poetry, i have never been married, i miss that thanks poet Gershon Wolf September 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM Never say never, Yann. And it's never too late. A couple in their late 70's in my circles just tied the knot for the first time... You never know. -- Oops. Did I just say 'Never?' LOL... Keep tryin,' man. ~ Gershon

Joe Maverick September 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM Is all fair..In love and war.??? A phrase Oft quoted., by whom? Now not sure?? Maybe it was better.? Not to be wed??? Sounds like she was perogative driven.? It must be said.) Gershon Wolf September 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM 'Perogative-driven' - Now there's a fancy turn-of-phrase, Joe. You sure do have a knack for them! Brightens up my day. Thanks, gw