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Prithee -- How

O, wondrous white orb of luminescence Fascination's journey's true essence New -- an emerging banana-shaped crescent Waxed Full -- night sky's effervescence Master of ocean's tides in, then out Presiding o'er drowned sailors' last shouts Wolves yelp and howl at you Jews and Muslims bow and worship you Prithee, O alabaster enigma of jejune How did the cow jump over you? ~ and has the dish run away with the spoon?!

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Susan Gentry

Date: 6/22/2018 3:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful win with such a creative and well-written poem!! I'm proud to see this. :)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 6/20/2018 12:25:00 AM

So unique and enchanting, Gershon, with a creative excellence on its own level - just adored this read! Blessings and congrats on your win, my friend! :-)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 10:23:00 AM

Thank you, thank you, Gregory. I treasure each and every word of your comments, and am humbled by any praise that you bestow upon my efforts … And once again, kudos to you on your first-place trophy in this contest! Best wishes, Gershon

Eve Roper

Date: 6/18/2018 10:33:00 PM

Love the rhyming and great flow in your verse, Gershon...Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~’ *

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/20/2018 10:21:00 AM

Thanks you so much, Eve. Appreciated! ~ gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/17/2018 8:26:00 PM

I get to toast to this one again, cheers! Congratulations on your win Gershon, serving moonshine in a silver cup xomo!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2018 10:02:00 PM

Moonshine's on me tonight; sunshine's on me tomorrow. :) gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/17/2018 3:55:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Gershon. Well done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2018 10:02:00 PM

Thank you, Line!

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/17/2018 3:46:00 PM

The witty ending just sent this one over the moon !! Congrats to you!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/17/2018 10:02:00 PM

Carrie, your clever comment lights up my night! Thank you for your visit! Appreciated! Best wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/12/2018 9:37:00 PM

LOL marvelous job at incorporating humor in your very witty poem, Gershon. Well penned.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/12/2018 9:59:00 PM

I'm try-in,' Line!! :) gw

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/12/2018 3:54:00 PM

Good one Gershon. I enjoyed this :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/12/2018 12:50:00 PM

Drinking up your moonshine! Delightful penning comrade! A joy :) xomo!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/12/2018 1:22:00 PM

Careful, m'lady! That thar moonshine's potent stuff!! :) Comrade Volkov

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 6/12/2018 12:18:00 PM

Marvelous contrasts in that last stanza, Gershon. Your skill with words waxes well-oquent here. The title caught my eye.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/12/2018 12:31:00 PM

You have absolutely just made my day, Reason!! This poem came to me a bit easier than most, but I struggled so with the title, typing this, deleting that, inserting this, discarding that...And I was so unsure about what I finally posted...And now your comment---come to lift my spirits! Thank you again! Best wishes, Gershon