Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

He'D Have Been a Star

He'd have been a baseball star, but he couldn't hit a curve
  A Hollywood celebrity, but never got the break he deserved

He's start a company, make a few million, but his nerve did fail him
  Join the army, win a war, but his fear of death did slay him 

It seemed wherever he did turn, his dreams were always thwarted
  Until he married the girl next door, the girl whom he'd first courted

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Eve Roper June 23, 2018 at 9:12 PM Congratulations on your great win, Gershon, beautiful imagery :) ... Hugs Eve ~`* Gershon Wolf June 23, 2018 at 11:03 PM Eve, much appreciated! :) gw

Susan Gentry June 22, 2018 at 5:38 PM Congratulations on your win with this 6 line story. Well done. Gershon Wolf June 22, 2018 at 6:01 PM Thank you, as always, for your visit and good wishes, Susan. :) gw

Probir Gupta June 22, 2018 at 12:19 AM What a story through what a lovely poem ... Congratulations, Gershon on the obvious win ...

Susan Ashley June 21, 2018 at 3:16 PM Returning with congratulations Gershon for your wonderful win with your stellar poem. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan Susan Ashley June 21, 2018 at 5:08 PM Through hardship to the stars, my friend.. Bye! Latin, French, Italian..! Your many talents amaze me my tri-lingual - no wait quad-lingual (English too!) friend! Oh and I will treasure with pleasure my new moniker; The Cleverest Cat in Culver City.. that’s the cat’s meow I must say! haha! :)) Gershon Wolf June 21, 2018 at 4:56 PM Ha, ha, Susan, you are the cleverest cat in Culver City. Your 'stellar win' comment is now mine to treasure with pleasure forever. Per astra per aspera, mon ami! Ciao! ~ Gershon

Janice Canerdy June 20, 2018 at 7:53 PM I love this! CONGRATS on your win, Gershon. Janice Gershon Wolf June 20, 2018 at 8:35 PM And thank you for your enthusiasm, Janice!! ... Once more, congrats to you once again on your uplifting poem, that was also a winner in the contest! Best wishes, Gershon

Anne-Lise Andresen June 20, 2018 at 6:56 PM - A skilled and great 6 line poem, from you Gershon :) - It must have been difficult to judge, I think everyone is amazing, with different themes - Congratulations on a well deserved 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne -Lise :) Gershon Wolf June 20, 2018 at 7:12 PM ...And congrats to you to on your winner about the mournful children -- tugs at the hearstrings. :) gw

Silent One June 20, 2018 at 3:36 PM Great six lines Gershon.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Gershon Wolf June 20, 2018 at 7:13 PM Thank you, and thank you so much for sponsoring this contest. You've really come up with a nice motif with these clinching last lines. It's quite successful, I see, as the entries are truly wonderful. So, congrats to you! :) gw

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 19, 2018 at 11:40 AM Sweetness :) xomo Gershon Wolf June 19, 2018 at 1:16 PM Thank you … It takes sweetness to see sweetness, they say. :) gw

Susan Ashley June 18, 2018 at 8:28 PM A lovely couplet, Gershon. His destiny lead him to his real dream come true when he married the girl next door.. and I'm sure he was a star in her eyes. A shining write my wonderful friend.. ~Susan Gershon Wolf June 18, 2018 at 8:46 PM Susan, thank you so much for your uplifting comments. Your words bring the sunshine out at night. Best always, Gershon (soup mail).

Robertina B. June 18, 2018 at 7:17 PM "A lovely and enjoyable couplet, Gershon.. Always a pleasure to read your outstanding poetry, my dear friend.. Many Blessings!! " Gershon Wolf June 18, 2018 at 8:55 PM Thank you, my dear Robertina, and may I accept the blessings in the hope and trust that they will be returned manifold to you! Best always, Gershon