Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

I Never Understood

I never understood
    the 'boys in the hood'
  Why they ditched school
    and thought they were cool

  I never understood 
    their love for switchblades
  They were carving up faces
    while I made my good grades

  I never understood
    why they talked so 'affected'
  I always felt then
    like I was rejected...

  They're long ago dead
    every last one
  While I live out my dreams
    and the world carries on

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Linda Alice Fowler March 11, 2023 at 8:09 AM A violent life typically ends violently, and early. Sad. Good for you and your good grades! :) laf Linda Alice Fowler March 12, 2023 at 3:56 PM Same here. In fact, in some circles I'm still considered a nerd. LOL. Gershon Wolf March 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM Thank you, Linda. I felt that I was a nerd for the first quarter of my life, unfortunately...

Fin Chuuk March 10, 2023 at 8:58 AM For the sake of popularity. I think! But I also think it was mainly stupid. Lol. Great write, Gershon Gershon Wolf March 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM I agree with you, Fin. It was stupid. :) gw

Joseph P. DiMino March 10, 2023 at 8:46 AM Yep! The nerds got all the property and shinny toys. Well said. Gershon Wolf March 11, 2023 at 6:54 PM Ha, ha. I guess that makes me neither nerdy nor nasty...

Shirley Hawkins March 10, 2023 at 12:52 AM I wonder if they realise how stupid they are Themselves.

Kim Rodrigues March 9, 2023 at 5:02 PM Yes, stupid is as stupid does and the rest live a rewarding life. Gershon Wolf March 9, 2023 at 6:46 PM It was actually hard for me to tell who was stupider 'back in the day' me or them. Nothing like peer pressure and hormones pulsating...

Harry Horsman March 8, 2023 at 11:14 PM 'Live with the sword die with the sword,' i think that was the quotation, Gershon. Great poem, you certainly bring home the stupidity of that tragic way of life. All the best Harry. Gershon Wolf March 9, 2023 at 6:47 PM Stupidity is, indeed, the correct term here, Harry.

Yann Rolland March 8, 2023 at 10:52 PM when we don't undestand these people, i think we have to manage distances, fine penning indeed Gershon Wolf March 9, 2023 at 6:49 PM Thank you, yann! :) gw