Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Names From Yesteryear

Hortense and Gertrude
   Priscilla, Imogene
Once-popular names
   no more to be seen

Isadore, Cornelius
  Cyrus and Mortimer
Back in the day such
  names courted her

You never know though
  when a name may return
Such as Ambrose, Edsel
   Penelope or Fern

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Paula Goldsmith June 15, 2022 at 10:11 AM A creative/cute write. When you hear some names, you just know it will be an old person. Have a blessed day.................. Gershon Wolf June 15, 2022 at 5:42 PM Like if it's 'Joe' or 'Donald,' then it's gotta be somebody old, eh?! lol. thanks, Paula

Bill Baker June 13, 2022 at 4:48 PM Definitely so golden oldies there Gershon. Good rhyming and interesting read. Bill Gershon Wolf June 14, 2022 at 4:40 PM Thanks, Bill. And I left out so many golden oldie weirdos, such as Hortense, Murgatroyd, and 'Archie.' ~ Fun and More Fun, gw

Panagiota Romios June 9, 2022 at 3:43 PM Hah-ha! The “Edsel” one had me in stitches! Roasting in Ca! Panagiota Gershon Wolf June 9, 2022 at 8:45 PM Ha, ha! 'Edsel' -- as in Predzil---one. ~ Rx Doc

L Milton Hankins June 8, 2022 at 9:24 AM I do like the name Fern. But, I also like Mercedes and Earlene. Gershon Wolf June 9, 2022 at 8:49 PM Mercedes?! Reminds me of my 7th grade science teacher, Mr. Studebaker Sturdivant. (You can't make a name like that up, can you? Tee-hee: but I just did). :) gw

Deb M June 8, 2022 at 3:46 AM Lovely sweet lighthearted true to life poem….the old names are coming back….and the weird ones!! Ha….Debx Gershon Wolf June 9, 2022 at 8:46 PM My customers expect weirdness from me -- and I deliver!! ~ Al Yankovic

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 7, 2022 at 9:36 PM A very nice trip down Memory Lane, Gershon. Well penned! :)