Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

On Becoming a Poet

  
    Never came close to starving
         didn't wait tables or wash dishes
    
    Never hung out in the subway
         no cults or commune on my resume

    Didn’t stay up late at night smoking dope
         Actually know how to spell hope

    My soul is not tortured
         nor my clothing mortgaged

    I wash my hair oftener than you think
         (if you count the toilet as a bathroom sink)

    Vote Republican, straight ticket
         Don’t consider Trump a bigot... 

    A poet I became after years of sniffing glue
         ~ all those model airplanes that didn’t flew

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David Crandall June 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM haha, got some good lines in there. Gershon Wolf June 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM And some -- not so good, either. Ho, ho.

John Lawless June 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM AH, yes, the model airplane gateway drug... Gershon Wolf June 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM Hah, hah, hah! I can always count on your great sense of humor, John!

Heidi Sands June 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM I enjoyed this creative poem today. I tried to post a photo of a rose that I have, after you mentioned roses, but had trouble. So, I made it my avatar. It is in a pot outside. I didn't get the chance to put it in the garden yet. I hope you have a nice day. Enjoy :) Gershon Wolf June 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM Great new avatar, there Heidi / Red Rose! :) gw

Chris Conn June 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM Michael Jackson used to dip his glove hand in the public toilet several times a week. Gershon Wolf June 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM Heh-heh, Chris... And Moises Alou, an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs abot 20 years ago, who once hit 39 homers in a season for them, used to wash his hands in his own urine. And so it goes... ~ gw

sara Etgen-Baker June 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM I appreciate your unique brand of humor and your poetic style. I like 'know how to spell hope' nicely done Gershon Wolf June 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM Thank you so much for letting me know, Yellow Rose. Laughter and Levity, Gershon

Beryl Edmonds June 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM A good boy were you, but be careful when washing your hair in the loo, that you don’t flush yourself away rinsing the shampoo, as you do…Beryl Gershon Wolf June 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM Beryl, as I've maintained for a while now, your 'Comment-Limericks' are much better than whatever I write to trigger them. Much better! :) gw

Karen Jones June 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM lol I like the energy in this! I sent you a soupmail. Gershon Wolf June 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM Energy shmenergy. Show me the money. lol. :) gw