Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Restraint

Used to keep certain things to ourselves
   Restraint
We kept the dirty laundry on the shelf

Knew when to button our lip
   Restraint
We didn't let dark secrets slip

Rightfully condemned the tale-bearer
   Restraint
Pitied the heart-on-his-sleeve wearer

With 'restraint' now a curiosity of the past
   However long can friendships last?

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Caren Krutsinger September 15, 2020 at 1:02 PM Social media is amazing to me, in that some people post everything they think say, do, saw and sit on during the day. I imagine that "restraint" will be taken out of the dictionary soon along with "confidentiality" and "sedateness". Gershon Wolf September 15, 2020 at 5:36 PM Without restraint, there's just more strain... Too bad. :) gw

Linda Alice Fowler September 11, 2020 at 6:51 AM Enjoyed the restraint in just not whacking that 'friend'! Enjoyed this one Gershon, laf Gershon Wolf September 11, 2020 at 1:41 PM If I had done that, I might have been accused of being 'whacky!' lol. Thanks, Linda.