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Imagination Reigned Supreme

So long ago, so far away
   seems forever, we used to play
Imagination reigned supreme
   You were Queen; I was King

We ruled our world with gentle hand
   from highest mountain to desert sands
You headed East; I traveled West
   Our greatest privilege, to grant requests

Where fled our Kingdom? Why were we deposed?
   Imagination vibrant ~ now a withered rose


              November 21, 2019
 'Favorite Poem from November, 2019 Contest'
              Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/20/2020 2:26:00 PM

Hello Gershon Wolf, imagination can take you anywhere you want to go. Enjoy your day my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/20/2020 3:17:00 PM

Super comment, Darlene! I so agree with you! :) gw

Michael Craig

Date: 1/8/2020 3:51:00 PM

Congratulations your poem so deserved to win. Excellent work.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/8/2020 5:27:00 PM

Thank you so much for noticing my placement, Michael. Happy 2019 to you. Best wishes, Gershon

David Drowley

Date: 12/12/2019 12:01:00 PM

'Gershon, Excellent write. Congratulations on your win! David'

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/12/2019 1:05:00 PM

Thank you for noticing, David. Appreciated. Seasons best, Gershon

Bobby May

Date: 12/10/2019 8:44:00 PM

WOW! WOW! GW awesome!! Well Done!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 9:25:00 PM

Hey, hey, Bobby May: Sure do appreciate your Yippee-ki-ay! Cheers, Gershon

David Mchattie

Date: 12/10/2019 1:51:00 PM

Well done my friend. A solid win. Keep up the fine work. Stay frosty my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 1:57:00 PM

You must be onto something, David. It was about 10 degrees (Fahrenheit) in Chicago earlier today! :) gw

Eve Roper

Date: 12/10/2019 9:20:00 AM

Great write, Gershon, congratulations on 1st place win.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 1:58:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve! Best wishes, Gershon

Constance La France

Date: 12/10/2019 8:19:00 AM

Gershon, this is beautiful and a big congratulations on your win in the contest, well done !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 1:59:00 PM

Thank you so much for noticing, Constance! Cheers, Gershon

Greg Gaul

Date: 12/10/2019 8:12:00 AM

Light, airy and whispy is this dreamlike childhood fantasy. Therein is the allure that pulls us in, I think. Well crafted, well deserved congratulations are certainly in order. Noting on how simple your form and wording is in this verse reminds me that crazy word play and muscular vocabulary are not necessary to a winning piece.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 12/10/2019 6:50:00 AM

Best congrats, Mr. King. Could you grant my request, please? Lemmi try your crown)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 2:00:00 PM

My crown is Royal Crown...Royal Crown Cola. LOL.. Try some anytime, Mr. Duke! :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/10/2019 4:56:00 AM

Way to go on your trophy win Gershon... congratulations :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 2:00:00 PM

Thanks for noticing, Sandy. Cheers, Gershon

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/10/2019 1:02:00 AM

Bravo, Gershon. Gold Medal winner!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 2:03:00 PM

The odds say that I should win one contest a year...though I sure waited long enough this year! (Actually won two, come to think of t). Thank you so much for noticing, Line! Cheers, Gershon

Na Na

Date: 12/10/2019 12:38:00 AM

Congrats on your winning poem Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 2:03:00 PM

Thank you, Gregory! :) gw

Julia Ward

Date: 12/10/2019 12:17:00 AM

This is wonderfully imaginative, Gershon. Everything seems fine between the King and Queen, then their adult life kicks in and becomes sad. A never to be forgotten poem by me, wondering what went wrong between the brother and sister. Well done for the Trophy. After all, it was 50:1 chance of receipt in this contest of mine. // In your description of the poem, please change it to "Favourite Poem From November 2019".

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 2:04:00 PM

Thank you so much, and 'll change the description. Season's best, Julia! Cheers, Gershon

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/21/2019 9:56:00 PM

|Well penned, Gershon. Enjoyed.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/10/2019 2:05:00 PM

Thank you so much, Line!

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/21/2019 7:37:00 PM

imagination doesn't have to wither, and obviously it hasn't...your poetry is always full of good creative fun created in the imagination... good write Gershon... :) hugs

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2019 10:40:00 PM

Thank God, my imagination still seems to be somewhat intact... More than I can say about the rest of my cerebrum... LOL! Thank you so much, Sandy! :) gw

Chris Green

Date: 11/21/2019 1:58:00 PM

Even a withered rose can inspire imagination of you let it. Nicely expressed my friend. Just because we get older doesn't mean our imagination does too.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2019 4:29:00 PM

Well, you're right. The imagination actually changes with age, I guess... The capacity for play gets beaten out of a lot of people, however (I think). Thanks, gw