Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

On the Topic of 'Mothers Getting Their Way'

     If mothers had their way
       if they always held sway
     The world would be a duller place 
        little advancement for the human race

     Imagine the mother of brave Admiral Peary
        shielding her precious charge from 
     Arctic perils, to her so overwhelmingly scary

     Or Yuri Gagarin's mom, locking him in his room
        never in space 'round the earth three times to zoom

      Ah, you say, Prince Charles played polo easy and free 
        Ha! -- probably drugged Queen E's daily tea ...

      Then again, if they always had their way, those mothers
        ~ their sons would never go to war killing each other

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sara Etgen-Baker March 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM some true insight in your words. I take 'issue' with helicopter moms hovering with their own fear squelching their children.

Kim Rodrigues March 14, 2026 at 8:06 AM Great truth here. We hope for courage, wisdom, and morals. You are so right, these young men must walk out their path. Really liked this one!

Frank Sheehan March 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM Fantastic piece. It conveys a very powerful message. Nice rhythm and flow. Great take on mothers.

Regina Elliott March 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM Hi Gershon, as the old saying goes, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” My mother wanted me to be a well known cartoonist, then I joined the Navy. Go figure, lol! Great poem with a poignant ending. Shabbat Shalom ~