Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Oh, Go Away Yesterday

The girls never had much of a chance
In a home bereft of love, much less romance
With a belt switched, emotions naked, sans pants
                    OH, go away yesterday

Living in constant breathless terror
Ever fearful of making the slightest error
Of the Flag of Angst were they sad bearers
                    OH, go away yesterday

The older sister, destiny picked
To be the recipient of savage kicks
Such mean-spirited, heartless tricks
                    OH, go away yesterday

The younger, who briefly left school,
Bore derision and the tag of 'fool'
Forsaken by the family--abandoned, so cruel
                    OH, go away yesterday

                         May 07, 2018

 Rhyme and Refrain Contest  --  Broken Wings, Sponsor

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John Lawless May 10, 2018 at 7:18 AM Remnants of the "spare the rod" mentality living with its immutable specter to haunt them. Painfully well written Gershon Wolf May 11, 2018 at 2:08 AM John, your comment is more poetic than the poem! "Immutable specter" -- no less. Bravo to you!! ~ gw

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 7, 2018 at 8:42 PM Potent poignant superbly penned piece my friend. This shoul do well! My best to you in the contest Gershon :) xomo! Gershon Wolf May 7, 2018 at 9:06 PM Maureen, your kind words are appreciated and greatly encourage me. Best to you, always! ~ gw

Robertina B. May 7, 2018 at 4:57 PM So sad Gershon.. For anyone to endure.. A wonderfully written rhyme!! Bravo!! Gershon Wolf May 7, 2018 at 5:46 PM Thank you for giving this one high marks. Much appreciated, Robertina. :) Gershon

Tom Cunningham May 7, 2018 at 3:24 PM Sadly many are in this kind of environment. So much cruelty in this world. Well written Gershon. Good luck. Tom. Gershon Wolf May 7, 2018 at 3:32 PM So sad, but so true...Thank you for your visit and your generous praise, Tom. Best always, Gershon

Heidi Sands May 7, 2018 at 3:14 PM This is so sad and no-one should have to endure this. Very well written. Good luck in the contest :) Gershon Wolf May 7, 2018 at 3:31 PM Thank you for your kind words: You're so right! Unfortunately, one can't entirely make this stuff up. It's based on a real-life case I know of...Here's to happiness for all us of, Heidi! ~ Gershon