Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

Submerge

Dipping into Beowulf with Grendel,
  and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales;
  Wading into Paradise with Milton,
  then submerging with the Bard:
  Sinking deep into Lear and Othello 
  Hamlet and Macbeth, trying not to
  drown. Rapidly surfacing to the 
  Tempest! gulping some fresh air.
  
  Now sailing toward the Five Romantics,
  In Xanadu did Kublai Khan... 
  Water, water, everywhere!
  and so many drops to drink...

  Poetry aficionados reside on dry land,
  Yet life, fully savored, lies deep in ocean sands.

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Freddie Robinson Jr. March 10, 2018 at 5:56 AM A truly resonating sonnet, Gershon. Brilliantly creative! The crescendo is a classic ending ... hallmark of a great poem. Magnificent poem. Love and joy always. Gershon Wolf March 10, 2018 at 7:44 PM You like it; it likes you. Freddie, your kind words and joie de vivre give me a much-needed boost. Blessings and joy always, my friend! Best wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier March 9, 2018 at 8:13 PM Wow - tons of amazing literary imagery. I love it. Well done, Gershon. Gershon Wolf March 10, 2018 at 7:41 PM Thank you, Line...Literary imagery is about as close as I can get to actual literature...Thank God for poetry!! :)gw

Kyle Kriticos March 9, 2018 at 12:21 PM This is superbly woven! Well done! Gershon Wolf March 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM Thank you so much, Kyle! Your kind words give me a real boost! Best wishes, Gershon