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Neither Rhyme Nor Reason

To some fears there's neither rhyme nor reason No remedy or cure, nor age or season A phone (call for a date) can weigh 1,000 pounds A weather-beaten house, the haunt of eerie sounds A request to speak impromptu can the stomach upset A severe case of butterflies one can get Some folks suffer from acrophobia Others tremble at visions of agoraphobia I once asked a Sage what he feared most to see He smiled and said, "If God ever stops loving me"

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/11/2021 12:42:00 PM

The sage was wise

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/9/2021 12:55:00 PM

I enjoyed your poem, Gershon! I suffer from many unreasonable fears such as fear of bugs, especially the ones that jump or fly and spiders. I feel the need to comment on your last couplet. God will never stop loving His children. His love is everlasting! Blessings, Kim M

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 5:37:00 PM

Thank you, Kim.... There are a few whom God may finally abandon, however. E.g., the Egyptian Pharaoh of Moses' time. There are a few others too. But 99.99% of us will always feel His love if we are tuned in. :) gw

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/9/2021 8:17:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your meaningful couplets Gershon. I have a case of severe butterflies, not that I’ve been asked to speak impromptu it’s because I can’t speak when I want or need to… Belle

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 5:35:00 PM

Sorry that I struck a raw nerve there, Belle. Stage-fright is no laughing matter for anyone who experiences it. ~ gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/8/2021 8:58:00 PM

Good couplets with strong images and lessons for all of us, Gershon. I really enjoyed reading them.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2021 5:34:00 PM

Thanks for the endorsement on this one, Milt. Appreciated. Best always, Gershon