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Stirring Reveries

Oft-times I dreamed I'd save the day
Victory snatch in a miraculous way
A last-second full-court heave
Swishing through as opponents grieve

Such stirring game-time reveries
My private universe, fancy-free
Alas, the coach's summons never came ~
Glued to the bench, we lost the game




           September 17, 2020
   My Private Universe Poetry Contest
            Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Sam Kauffman Date: 10/5/2020 3:28:00 PM One of the baseball commentators here in SF often calls your experience "riding the pine." Not a fun ride or fun outcome. But, you did garner a win out of all of those splinters! Congrats and an elbow bump at home plate! Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/7/2020 12:20:00 PM Sorry, getting to the point, can't help with the splinters. Lots of luck with a good pair of tweezers! Gershon Wolf Date: 10/5/2020 6:00:00 PM Now I just need to get all those splinters out! Thanks, Sam! :) gw

Sigrid Ermine Date: 10/4/2020 4:41:00 PM Gershon, this is so neat!.... Bless all your little losing souls....! 'Glued to the bench' Your cute memory is causing me to laugh. Love the expression - victory snatch etc. Congratulations, your loss there translated to a Win! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2020 7:10:00 PM Well, I guess I can take the splinters out of my derriere now. lol. Thank you, Sigrid.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/4/2020 1:43:00 PM Maybe your 15 minutes just hasn't arrived yet gw. ;) Nicely presented! Congratulations! Linda Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2020 7:07:00 PM I'm running out of time, even for 15 minutes! lol. Thanks, Linda. :) gw

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/4/2020 7:57:00 AM I love these types of daydreams...alas! we hardly ever get to see them come true. Well done Gershon...but you didn't lose the game here. Congrats on your placement. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2020 7:05:00 PM I guess I've now eked out a win. Thanks for helping me take notice. ~ Unglued

Julia Ward Date: 10/4/2020 3:33:00 AM Well done for your poem doing well in my contest, Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2020 6:58:00 PM Thank you, Julia, and thank you for sponsoring this fine contest. Light and Joy, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/24/2020 8:17:00 AM Saving the day was always my way too, from the bench -usually the last seat. I shared that honor with my twin. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/4/2020 6:58:00 PM You and I are 'Mighty Mice,' at least in our minds. lol. Thanks, Caren. :) gw

M. L. Kiser Date: 9/22/2020 1:27:00 PM So sorry, well penned though. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/22/2020 2:22:00 PM Hey, this was 54 years ago. I think I'm over it now. LOL. Thanks, M.L.

Doris Bounds Date: 9/21/2020 5:22:00 PM lol now that would be me!I think I'll just sat this one out,let my mind win.very nice Gershon.....happy day to you Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/21/2020 7:17:00 PM Ha, ha! A win in your mind. I like that one, Doris. Cheers, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner Date: 9/18/2020 10:02:00 PM I think everyone daydreams of saving the day for their team - like the rhyme of 'heave' and 'grieve'! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/21/2020 7:16:00 PM Yes, here we come to save the day! Like Mighty Mouse! Me--more mouse than mighty. ~ gw

Ann Foster Date: 9/17/2020 9:28:00 PM I enjoyed this one... So many dreams are lost... because not everyone gets the chance... Excellent write... Ann Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/18/2020 9:06:00 AM Lady Luck certainly is part of the picture, isn't she? Thanks, Ann