Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

Steel In Her Backbone - 'Bfs' Contest

First thing I saw in her -- She spoke her mind 
I didn't have a car; she didn't care
She challenged me, though not at all unkind 
"You have a car ~ You need to drive somewhere."

I thought about it; she was clearly right
My teaching jobs were both not far from home
She smiled and said, "I thought that you might fight
A woman with some steel in her backbone."

And that was nineteen ninety-five. What's more --
Although two people sometimes disagree
We're married-best-of-friends, and that's for sure
~ Because we disagree so pleasantly

About that car, we thought you'd like to know
That three we own... We have somewhere to go


            November 26, 2019
    Best Friend Sonnet Poetry Contest
              Iambic Pentameter
           Sponsor: Regina Riddle

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Connie Marcum Wong December 22, 2019 at 5:40 PM I love the way you ended this and that she is also your best friend Gershon. My husband and I are passionate opposites. Congratulations on your podium win my friend. Mele Kalikimaka! xxoo Gershon Wolf December 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM Thank you, Connie, for your support, and congrats to you on your win with your heartfelt poem on Friendship! Season's Best, Gershon

Na Na December 22, 2019 at 6:36 AM Congrats for your winning Poem Gershon

Caren Krutsinger November 28, 2019 at 4:51 AM It is fun to think of two people with three cars. My husband keeps wanting to add a third. I cannot see it. This made me smile. Gershon Wolf November 28, 2019 at 2:01 PM Ha, ha. We have three people at home, including an adult son. Hence, three cars.

Brenda Chiri November 27, 2019 at 9:45 AM Lovely Gershon!;) Gershon Wolf November 27, 2019 at 12:44 PM Thanks for cheering me up, B.C! Happy Thanksgiving! ~ gw

Michelle Faulkner November 26, 2019 at 9:58 PM I married my best friend too - this is a wonderful tribute to her! (My favorite line 'we disagree so pleasantly') Best of luck in the contest! Gershon Wolf November 27, 2019 at 12:43 PM Disagreeing agreeably is really a key! Thanks, Michelle. Season's Best, Gershon

Line Gauthier November 26, 2019 at 9:53 PM Lovely poem, Gershon. Great flow... of course. Gershon Wolf November 27, 2019 at 12:42 PM Thank you, Line!. Here's something to chew on: You commented about the flow of the poem. Flow spelled backwards is Wolf. ~ From the deepest depths