Just Sling 'Em

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Inspired by the penultimate line of Sunlite Wanter's, "The Old Poet" (Feb. 17, 2019)

Straight from the Heart, sling 'em Forget all that meter, metaphor and rhyme...just sling 'em from your pure Heart Straight

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/4/2019 2:51:00 PM

There would be less war if more poetry was encouraged in schools because of the cathartic way poetry has of healing emotional wounds. An endearing poem Gershon. I hope it is a winner for you if for a contest. I have been away and it is great to be back reading your words. : )

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/4/2019 8:24:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. Really appreciate your warm words of encouragement here... A modified version of this poem, in lanterne format, is entered in Bobby May's 'winner' contest. Best wishes, Gershon

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/4/2019 1:11:00 PM

Hi Gershon, At the end of the day all that really matters is did it come "straight from the heart" I see that's where your poetry comes from. I say to you keep on "slinging " my friend:-) Alexis

Alexis Y.
Date: 3/4/2019 6:25:00 PM

I will keep on slinging :-)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/4/2019 2:44:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis. And it takes a 'slinger' to recognize another one. So you keep on slinging too! :) gw

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/4/2019 8:56:00 AM

Sheer Awesomeness. <3

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/4/2019 2:43:00 PM

Thanks for the heartbeat. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/3/2019 10:40:00 PM

I am hoping that you teach poetry, for this is PERFECT advice! BRAVO! Trixie and I are both clapping and hooting for this one.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/4/2019 2:42:00 PM

Well, thanks for your faith in my teaching ability. If you were the principal/director where I work, perhaps I would be teaching poetry. Oh, well. Thank Trixie for me, Caren--and THANK YOU too. Best wishes, gw