Gershon Wolf Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Poetry's a Tough Business

Poetry's a tough business, you know
   Each new poem reinvents the wheel
   Staring at a blank page takes nerves of steel
'Rest on your laurels?' -- You'll have nothing to show

I've heard that writing poems is an escape
   But why flee something easy to do
   Like nuclear physics or perfecting Kung Fu
Let the scoffers try to get into 'poetry shape'

As for me, I'm off for a round of pre-poetry drills
   ~ So my pen is primed to deliver thrills and chills!

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Kurt Ravidas August 19, 2019 at 5:36 PM That's a good one, Wolf, that's a good one) Gershon Wolf August 19, 2019 at 10:41 PM Is there an echo in here? :)

Chris Green August 19, 2019 at 12:49 PM It's a tough business for sure. Nicely expressed Sir. Gershon Wolf August 19, 2019 at 4:31 PM Appreciated, Chris! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger August 19, 2019 at 6:20 AM "why flee something easy to do" - Ha! Loved this line the best! Gershon Wolf August 19, 2019 at 4:31 PM Whatever tickles your fancy, my dear! :) gw

Tom Cunningham August 19, 2019 at 4:35 AM You stare at a blank screen or paper, and stare some more and once you get that one word down things start to flow. Might take a couple of days but it comes. Good luck. Tom Gershon Wolf August 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM Tom, if so, it's coming faster for you than for me. I need at least two or three lines before I see that I've got something (that's perhaps) worthwhile. Best wishes, gw

Connie Marcum Wong August 18, 2019 at 8:43 PM You pretty much sized up a poet's intention in a nutshell Gershon. I smiled all the way through this fun piece. Mahalo, Connie xxoo Gershon Wolf August 19, 2019 at 4:29 PM Interesting comment. I was just depicting what I went through yesterday (and many other days, especially lately). Thanks, Connie! Best wishes, gw