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Loss of Faith

Remember when you got a bike
   When you were just a little tyke
You couldn't ride that bike at all
   The only thing you did was fall

You didn't let it bother you
   You fell and fell the morning through
But by the end of your first day
   You rode it well, you'd found a way

What happens to this youthful zeal
   This simple faith, this will of steel
We think we can, and so we do
   A formula that's tried-and-true

We lose our faith, then overthink
   ~ On this I need spill no more ink



         (Iambic Tetrameter)

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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 10/9/2019 11:05:00 PM This is written so well, Gershon. Simple, so true, and wise. Why can't we remember when? It is perfectly put together. A fave for me. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/10/2019 1:37:00 PM Wow, a FAVE. Thank you so much for your encouragement, Sandra. A FAVE is always a humbling honor for me. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Panagiota Romios Date: 9/17/2019 4:21:00 PM Terrificly penned. Panagiota Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2019 5:08:00 PM TYSM. ~ gw

Ronald D Thompson Date: 9/16/2019 2:54:00 PM Gershon this is one one your best and in my Faves. Didn't see the final two lines coming which just wrapped the poem in such a special message. Excellent..Ron Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/16/2019 3:34:00 PM Thank you so much, Ron. I am always humbled when someone FAVES one of my writes. Blessings, Gershon

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 9/16/2019 8:18:00 AM Simple message neatly expressed with style, rhythm and rhyme. My kind of poem. Well writ, Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/16/2019 8:27:00 AM Hey, hey: My kind of comment. Most appreciated, Geoffrey. Cheers, Gershon

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/16/2019 1:19:00 AM This is so awesome. I love it and wish you many many more happy writings. God bless you Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/16/2019 8:26:00 AM Thank you for the encouragement, Regina. Blessings, gw

Quoth Theraven Date: 9/15/2019 10:01:00 PM Gershon, I love the Sonnet and IT form. That first bike ride was scary. Glad I had brothers to hold me up and run along side me. -Richard Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/16/2019 8:26:00 AM I guess that you didn't fall as much with brothers on either side of you when you were learning how to ride a bike. That's nice. Thank you for your comment, Richard. Cheers, Gershon