Gershon Wolf Poet Jueju

Fears Grip Tender Hearts

Fears grip tender hearts
   still do motivate them too
Trust stays panic's flight
  daylight's promise dispels night

Tousled hair's nervous
  fingers roam so deep, so wide
Keep demons at bay
  glide past cerebrum's swift tide...

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Kim Rodrigues March 13, 2019 at 10:14 PM Much emotion in this one! ...Tousled hair's nervous/fingers roam so deep, so wide Gershon Wolf March 14, 2019 at 12:57 PM thank you so much for noticing, Kim. I really worked at this one to try infuse if with something other than 'pluckiness.' :) gw

Mike Gentile March 11, 2019 at 11:54 AM This is something that I grapple with frequently Gershon, A truly descriptive write!!! Gershon Wolf March 11, 2019 at 12:40 PM If you continue to grapple with fear, Mike, may you defeat it! Thank you for your support, as always. Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger March 11, 2019 at 1:58 AM "fear does grip tender hearts" and sometimes immobilizes the person to the point of inability to go on. Profound, Gershon. Gershon Wolf March 11, 2019 at 12:39 PM Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement on these verses about fear. Appreciated, Caren! Best wishes, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner March 11, 2019 at 12:28 AM 'Trust stays panic's flight' - so true, also like 'tousled hair's nervous' - great lines! Gershon Wolf March 11, 2019 at 12:39 PM You consistently appreciate precisely the lines that I've worked hardest on---and that's why I so greatly appreciate your encouraging comments. Thank you, Michelle! Deeply appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Alexis Y. March 10, 2019 at 11:40 PM Hi Gershon, Good write on what fear does.One must be brave to overcome such fears. Excellent write- Alexis Gershon Wolf March 11, 2019 at 12:37 PM Thank you, Alexis. I tried to describe 'fear' as best and as poetically as I could. Thanks for your support. ~ Gershon