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He Kept His Own Counsel

Others found him cold, aloof a bit of a snob He kept his own counsel had nary a friend Seemed content with a life unengaged, to no clear end Though his insides were churning through felt rejection his embittered heart burning -- Yet on his face not a trace of his inner discernings of deep-buried yearnings

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Date: 12/1/2019 9:32:00 AM
It is so true that sometimes the fear of rejection keeps us from living.
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Date: 11/29/2019 1:58:00 PM
Gershon, This is an interesting poem on the human condition. What would Sigmund Freud say I wonder. -Richard
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2019 3:27:00 PM
Marvelous question, Richard! Seems to me Freud would have a field day with this character! Thanks, and Season's best, Gershon
Date: 11/28/2019 8:46:00 PM
Good one, Gershon.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2019 9:59:00 PM
Thanks for the support, Line. Cheers, Gershon

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