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Not All That Long Ago

The King dreamed of a contraption, a device
   that would light up his night, so nice
No wax melting, no moths smelting
   Not all that long ago...

He dreamed of food and drink always cold
   in a box, a contraption, a device
No spoiling, no milk boiling, so nice
   Not all that long ago...

O, and how he dreamed of a box, a device
   to keep him cool on the hottest summer's night
No sweating, no tossing, no turning, so nice
   Not all that long ago...

You and I are now more privileged
   than the wealthiest of those Kings
Our homes, so nice, graced by lightbulbs, refrigeration, a/c
   Are we duly grateful -- fellow King -- for all these things

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/16/2019 1:56:00 PM

Hi Gershon, and imagine 200, 300 hundred years into the future when people will be able to planet hop, and food will only be a tablet, and when electricity will generated by your own being! Humans are advancing in leaps and bounds. Great write Gershon, you have just given me an idea for my next poem! Hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/16/2019 1:59:00 PM

There you go, Jennifer. Glad to have been of some service here. I'll look forward to reading your poem! :) gw

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/16/2019 9:44:00 AM

Interesting and creative poem Gershon. So much to be grateful for today :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/16/2019 1:41:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi. And there certainly is what to be grateful for! :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/15/2019 8:28:00 PM

Dont think we are grateful. People have doctorates in complaining.)) PR

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/15/2019 8:46:00 PM

'Doctorates in complaining' --Whoa! That one really cracks me up, but it's so, so true! Thanks for the 'comment of the day,' Panagiota. Best always, Gershon