Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Something New

So many new things that I never have tried
   The list that I saw left me completely bug-eyed 

I could go see a shaman or learn to play cricket
   Raise termites for profit or learn to drive stick-shift
 
I could homebrew some beer or maybe some moonshine
   Go whitewater rafting in torrents of pickle-brine
 
But here's the 'new thing' that I want to do
   Something that may change our lives, me and you
 
I want to speak good of all people and things
   The key to real peace, which speaking good surely brings
 
Now if you dare think this can't be attempted
   That from a challenge like this, folks like me are exempted
  
~ Well, just 'cuz my tongue's always oozing some acid
     Doesn't mean I can't teach it how to be placid!

                October 18, 2018


    Entry in "Trying Something New" contest
         Sponsored by: Nina Parmenter

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M. L. Kiser October 20, 2018 at 1:42 PM "Go whitewater rafting in torrents of pickle-brine"; now there's a picture! Good luck in the contest.

Caren Krutsinger October 19, 2018 at 7:52 AM I already know how to drive a stick-shift, but that termite raising for a profit is pretty intriguing to me. What a great entry! Well done, my friend.

Chris Green October 18, 2018 at 3:52 PM This was really good and as I read I thought, I don't stand a chance now in this contest. : ) I loved this my friend, very creative and the rhymes are definitely what the contest asked for. Gershon Wolf October 18, 2018 at 4:01 PM Thank you much for your generous evaluation, Chris! Best wishes, Gershon