Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

Start Out Small

A tiny seed can grow into a tree
Our universe was built with particles
A flower's pollinated by a bee
The smallest words we have are articles

When teaching concepts always start quite small
The best advice I ever got in school:
Whoever starts out 'big' is sure to fall
So I have lived my whole life by that rule...

The same is true of love, one starts out small
A gesture slight that hints at what may come
A glance, a nod, an eyebrow raised is all
Flirtations start with just a little crumb

Before you fan the flames with all your charm,
Don Juan: Be careful there's no lasting harm

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Jenish Somadas November 11, 2019 at 10:50 PM A tiny gesture from me also.. Your poem is special... Gershon Wolf November 12, 2019 at 11:34 AM Your 'tiny gesture' s very meaningful to me, Jenish. Thank you so much. Best wishes, Gershon

Bobby May November 11, 2019 at 10:08 PM Well done my friend so true!! Gershon Wolf November 12, 2019 at 11:32 AM you are right. so will use only small letters to answer. ;) gw

Ilene Bauer November 11, 2019 at 5:10 PM well said, gershon! Gershon Wolf November 11, 2019 at 8:13 PM And well commented on, Ilene! Smiles, gw

Ann Foster November 11, 2019 at 3:20 PM Wow... this is truer than you know... lovely. Ann Gershon Wolf November 11, 2019 at 8:13 PM I guess so… Truth's not exactly my forte, of course... ~ Swamp creature (LOL). Thanks, Ann! Smiles, gw

Kim Rodrigues November 11, 2019 at 3:07 PM Wonderful! Love can be beautiful if no harm is done. Gershon Wolf November 11, 2019 at 8:12 PM No harm, no foul... though love isn't the NBA!! (That's for sure! LOL). Thanks, Kim! :) gw

Heidi Sands November 11, 2019 at 2:55 PM Great poem Gershon. I enjoyed this :) Gershon Wolf November 11, 2019 at 8:08 PM Thank you so much, Heidi! :) gw