Gershon Wolf Poet Didactic

Dreams Die Hard

"Clean up your toys and come down for dinner, young man"
     came Mom's call from the kitchen
The little boy had a job to do, but he didn't want to do it  

"Make your bed, straighten up your room and get ready for school"  
     called Mom from the foot of the stairwell 
The schoolboy had a job to do, but he didn't want to do it

"Finish packing your suitcase and get down here on the double.  It's time to leave for the airport"
     yelled Dad from his easy chair in the living room  
The college freshman had a job to do, but he didn't want to do it

"Write that thank-you note and mail it before 5:00 p.m. without fail"
     instructed the candidate's super-agent after his interview for his dream job
But he was too busy cleaning up his toys, making his bed, straightening up his room and packing his suitcase to get the note written and mailed in time  

So he didn't get the job as head coach of the Chicago Bulls professional basketball team... A pity, that...
      'Cos this time he'd really wanted to do it

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 28, 2018 at 6:13 PM Giggles! Ain't that the truth ;) xomo! Gershon Wolf August 28, 2018 at 7:49 PM :) gw

Andrea Dietrich August 28, 2018 at 6:10 PM Didactic , that is it. Gershon Wolf August 28, 2018 at 7:45 PM O.K. I am going to utilize your recommendation and re-label this one a didactic. Thank you for spotting it, Andrea! Appreciated. ~ Gershon

Andrea Dietrich August 28, 2018 at 6:09 PM GREAT poem, Gershon. There is a form in which a poet gives a lesson. I forget what it's called. But that is what i would call this cool poem's form! Gershon Wolf August 28, 2018 at 7:47 PM Thank you for your encouragement, as always, Andrea. Best wishes, Gershon