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'Poem of the Day'

   My aspirations mock me
     my 'poetry's' prose

   When I 'sink' "I've 'got it now"
     ze toilet overflows 

   My metaphor's hum-drum, similes stale
     my allusions as delicate as Moby the Whale

   My plots are just schemes, so are my themes
     at night they turn dreams into screams... 

   Oh, how I wish just for once I could say ~
      I've really truly penned 'Poem of the Day'

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Deb M

Date: 9/13/2024 3:03:00 AM

Belated Congratulations BB on POTD with this witty , clever ‘BB’ poem! You asked and you received my friend…..your wit brings a smile to so many on P.S and you know that includes lil ole me!! Debx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/14/2024 8:06:00 PM

Thanks, and keep smiling, Deb! :) gw

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/10/2024 11:28:00 AM

Hello Gershon, A late congratulations on your POTD. Enjoy your special day. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/15/2024 9:52:00 AM

Hello Gershon, i say better late than never. You are welcome. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/14/2024 8:08:00 PM

OK, Darlene. Thanks!

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/2/2024 9:03:00 AM

Dear Gershon, you delight me with your clever poetic pen. Who has the last laugh now.. Mr. Poem Of The day..?! I adore this amazing witty piece. Your last couplet a charm for self-fulfillment - Yay!! Congratulations for receiving POTD honors! No more mocking aspirations! Warmest wishes my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/2/2024 6:32:00 PM

Well, I have to be careful what I wish for, eh?!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/31/2024 8:39:00 AM

Well, you’ve done it now, Bob! Thy toilet overflows with congratulations! Congrats on POTD! Sorry, I’m so late with the plunger! I know (or think I know) you’ve never hugged your Plumber…so here goes… (lol)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/31/2024 8:42:00 PM

Bob, huh?! Well at least it rhymes with Gershon. Lol.

Terry Flood

Date: 8/29/2024 11:46:00 PM

Congratulations, G.W. See… all you had to do was ask. Now, about this weeks lotto numbers…

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/31/2024 8:42:00 PM

Yes, yes, yes. I'm waiting with baited breath, Terry...

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/29/2024 7:18:00 PM

You done it, Lobo!!!! Congrats on POTD! Like Babe Ruth calling his home rum shot!!! :o))

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/29/2024 8:42:00 PM

All I missing is Charley Root on the mound for the Cubs!

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 8/29/2024 11:07:00 AM

Guess you did, POTD master! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/29/2024 9:56:00 AM

Aw, GW, so sweet, love the toilet humor, ha ha. Congratulations on your POTD! Well-deserved poet Par Excellance. Enjoy your day José! huggees' ~Anaya

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/29/2024 8:44:00 PM

Jose can you see me enjoying my day?! Thanks, Anaya

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/29/2024 9:51:00 AM

Congratulations for your POTD win. Hooray!!! You Did It. Thanks for the laugh.... Have a great/fun day writing away..................

Robert Gorelick

Date: 8/29/2024 9:34:00 AM

Your definitely poet King for a day. As they say, man makes plans and God laughs. Congratulations Gershon on Poem of the day! All my best, Robert

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/29/2024 8:45:00 PM

A mensch tracht, un Got lacht. ~ Alfred E. Newman

Regina Elliott

Date: 8/29/2024 9:26:00 AM

A huge Congratulations, Gershon, on such a deserving POTD! Enjoy your special poetry day! Shalom :)))))

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/29/2024 8:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Regina. I did get a kick out of this one! :) gw

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/29/2024 8:37:00 AM

Hello Gershon, what a delightful read and congratulations for getting your wish as POTD. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 8/29/2024 7:43:00 AM

Dear Gershon, LOL! This is such a clever and cute POTD. Congratulations!! They have turned the heat up on this soup lately but it's so very soul satisfying, eh? Blessings to you and your poems.

J. Summers

Date: 8/29/2024 7:41:00 AM

Congratulations for your POTD Gershon. John

R J. Elless

Date: 8/29/2024 6:54:00 AM

Gershon, congratulations on Your POTD. Keep Rolling.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/29/2024 8:47:00 PM

Just Ike and Tina and me, a-rollin' on the river...

Joseph May

Date: 8/29/2024 5:54:00 AM

When you least expect it, it comes tour way, Congrats on POTD

John Lawless

Date: 8/29/2024 5:45:00 AM

Well, Gershon, your plaintive plea was heard by the algorithmic assessment team. The AI interpretive squad were completely dumbfounded as they had no idea what the h.ll you were talking about. I must admit you had me laughing....at myself....

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/29/2024 8:43:00 PM

Those AI-niks just can't keep us with us flat-footed sore-kneed old-timers!