Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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 October 5, 2020 at 3:28 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! Sam Kauffman October 7, 2020 at 12:20 PM Sorry, getting to the point, can't help with the splinters. Lots of luck with a good pair of tweezers! Gershon Wolf October 5, 2020 at 6:00 PM Now I just need to get all those splinters out! Thanks, Sam! :) gw

Sigrid Ermine October 4, 2020 at 4:41 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! Gershon Wolf October 4, 2020 at 7:10 PM Well, I guess I can take the splinters out of my derriere now. lol. Thank you, Sigrid.

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

Jeanne Mcgee October 4, 2020 at 7:57 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. Gershon Wolf October 4, 2020 at 7:05 PM I guess I've now eked out a win. Thanks for helping me take notice. ~ Unglued

Julia Ward October 4, 2020 at 3:33 AM Well done for your poem doing well in my contest, Gershon. Gershon Wolf October 4, 2020 at 6:58 PM Thank you, Julia, and thank you for sponsoring this fine contest. Light and Joy, Gershon

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

M. L. Kiser September 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM So sorry, well penned though. Gershon Wolf September 22, 2020 at 2:22 PM Hey, this was 54 years ago. I think I'm over it now. LOL. Thanks, M.L.

Doris Bounds September 21, 2020 at 5:22 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 Gershon Wolf September 21, 2020 at 7:17 PM Ha, ha! A win in your mind. I like that one, Doris. Cheers, Gershon

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

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