Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Happy Town

It was a happy town
   People liked each other
Whenever someone they did greet
   They'd call out, "Hey there, Brother!"

The Mayor he did work for free
   His job's worth he couldn't measure
He wouldn't hear of a salary
   To take away all his pleasure

The children laughed and sang and played
   Happy-as-could-be the livelong day
Old folks too had a smile on their face
   Mighty pleased with how they'd run their race

Poems like this often end up sad
   Not this one!  Now aren't you glad!

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Caren Krutsinger August 28, 2018 at 5:10 AM I love happy town! I want to create my own, but now I feel like I would be stealing! Gershon Wolf August 28, 2018 at 1:43 PM O! Please, please do create one! Call it "Happy Town 2" or whatever you like! Can't wait to read it... Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2018 at 10:22 PM I love happy town! I believe in happy/fun poetry! Gershon Wolf August 27, 2018 at 10:42 PM Me too, Kim. Gotta do more of this … Thank you for your encouraging, uplifting visit! :) gw

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 27, 2018 at 8:06 PM Giggles, I was just surfing the titles thinking "oh, too dark...too depressing..." then opened yours! <3 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 28, 2018 at 8:04 AM Thank you ;) Gershon Wolf August 27, 2018 at 8:41 PM I was thinking the exact same thought when I wrote this one! :) gw

Line Gauthier August 27, 2018 at 7:59 PM A FAVE for me. A definite feel good poem. Thank you, Gershon. Gershon Wolf August 27, 2018 at 8:40 PM Awww, thank you, Line! :) gw

Ilene Bauer August 27, 2018 at 6:21 PM yes! delightful, gershon! Gershon Wolf August 27, 2018 at 8:39 PM Thank you. I wrote this in the 'Ilene Bauer spirit of Things!' Thanks for inspiring me. Best wishes, Gershon

Heidi Sands August 27, 2018 at 5:39 PM Nice! and yes, I am glad :) Gershon Wolf August 27, 2018 at 5:42 PM Heidi, Thank you so much for taking the Happy Town tour! Best wishes, Gershon