Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

New In School

A paisley shirt?
  Pants too tight.
Last year's shoes?
  He's so not-right.

Carries textbooks,
  And a flip-phone?
Doesn't cuss!
  Wears cologne?  

Should I befriend him?
  Better not.
My friends might see
  That I am who I'm not.

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Line Gauthier March 2, 2018 at 8:39 PM Darling little poem with a big win. Well done, Gershon. Congrats. Gershon Wolf March 3, 2018 at 9:45 PM Hey, thanks for checking it out. It's growing on me...I'm starting to like this one myself. :) gw

Janice Canerdy February 15, 2018 at 8:15 AM This one touched me, Gershon. I wonder how many popular kids pass up chances to befriend those who are "different"--but deep down want to reach out! Janice Gershon Wolf February 17, 2018 at 8:41 PM Thank you for sharing your thoughtful observation, Janice...You know, high school years seem to be "peak-conformity" years. And yet, how will are we now, as "adults" to bfriend those who are more than a little 'different?' ... Food for thought...:-) Gershon

Lewis Raynes February 14, 2018 at 9:05 PM interesting twist at the end Gershon, he might be the one that got away also :) Gershon Wolf February 14, 2018 at 9:49 PM You're right. He might be....We're just so darn insecure in high school,...and we're not much better as adults, are we?