Gershon Wolf Poet Free verse

Funny How a Room Dies

     Funny how a room dies

        First it’s off to college
        Then out into the world
        Blink twice, there’s marriage
        Into the abyss, her room’s hurled

     Funny how a room dies

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Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM Maybe turn it into a man cave? It’s tough when they leave home. Or you can save it for the grandkids. That will breathe life into it. Gershon Wolf July 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM Man Cave, here we come... lol. ~ gw

Joseph P. DiMino July 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM Time for expansion...blow out some walls -- yep, we cannot hold on too long to anything of this world, even what is dearly heartfelt. Nothing was ever ours alone, to claim and keep. Gershon Wolf July 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM Thanks for the wrecking-ball perspective here, Joe. Lol. I guess just like people: When a room's time is up, it's up. ~ Moving on, gw

sara Etgen-Baker July 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM you captured something poignant and profound...the emptiness when a child becomes an adult and moves away from home....there's both pride and sadness. Well done, sir! Gershon Wolf July 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM Thank you, Sara. Appreciate your kind words, Gershon

Ilene Bauer July 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM Good one, Gershon! Gershon Wolf July 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM Now if I can write another 'good one,' I will buckle my shoe... ~ Mr. one-two

John Lawless July 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM just be thankful that the "room" cannot be coerced into testifying under oath Gershon Wolf July 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM Yet another reason to be thankful in life. Thanks, John.

Rowena Velasco July 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM Simple yet poignant — a powerful snapshot of life’s passage and the quiet changes that mark it. ‘Funny how a room dies’ lingers long after reading. Gershon Wolf July 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM Thanks for the encouragement, Rowena. That the words linger is a good sign. Cheers, Gershon