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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

Date: 6/12/2025 7:32:00 PM

haha, got some good lines in there.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/12/2025 8:42:00 PM

And some -- not so good, either. Ho, ho.

John Lawless

Date: 6/11/2025 4:59:00 PM

AH, yes, the model airplane gateway drug...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2025 7:15:00 PM

Hah, hah, hah! I can always count on your great sense of humor, John!

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/11/2025 8:18:00 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
Date: 6/11/2025 7:17:00 PM

Great new avatar, there Heidi / Red Rose! :) gw

Chris Conn

Date: 6/11/2025 5:39:00 AM

Michael Jackson used to dip his glove hand in the public toilet several times a week.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2025 7:19:00 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

Yellow Rose

Date: 6/11/2025 4:52:00 AM

I appreciate your unique brand of humor and your poetic style. I like 'know how to spell hope' nicely done

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2025 7:22:00 PM

Thank you so much for letting me know, Yellow Rose. Laughter and Levity, Gershon

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/11/2025 2:25:00 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
Date: 6/11/2025 7:28:00 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

Date: 6/10/2025 9:44:00 PM

lol I like the energy in this! I sent you a soupmail.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/11/2025 7:32:00 PM

Energy shmenergy. Show me the money. lol. :) gw