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On-The-Job Training

When he was young
  he survived on smidgens
from starving artists
  unemployed musicians

And that is why
  he's often said
He feeds the pigeons

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 9/5/2021 8:01:00 PM

A touching cute poem, there are still those who survive on smidgen or two aren't there? I guess thats where the phrase "Starving artist" comes from. I met a girl who majored in violin and spent years running a thrift shop. Maybe surviving on smidgens, hope the best for her. I liked your poem, I'm sorry if I didn't interpret it well at 1st.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2021 2:40:00 PM

So pleased that you've commented again, Marikate... And as for interpreting poems: The meaning belongs to the interpreter! Go for it... always! ~ Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/28/2021 9:43:00 AM

This is so sweetly tinged with nostalgia, it touched my heart~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/28/2021 7:14:00 PM

Glad to hear, Michelle. Thank you so much. ~ Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2021 2:57:00 PM

Great!

Marikate Kingston

Date: 8/26/2021 9:10:00 PM

Hi Gershon. I used to hear the word "smidgen" from my mother. When she was talking about food or make up for example, "I'll just use a smidgen of blush" she would say. I love that word and the way it sounds. Do you suppose it originated in Ireland? " I'll take just a smidgen of the strawberry, rhubarb, raspberry pie" :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/28/2021 7:13:00 PM

Gosh, never thought about your question before. Who knows?! Thanks for stirring the pot a bit, Marikate. :)