Gershon Wolf Poet Narrative

Sweet, Short Note

Patrick was well-behaved in school
  He followed every single stupid rule

He studied hard and earned top grades
  All his friends knew he had it made

At college, he planned and plotted who to friend
  Elected President of his class in the end

He entered the coroporate world on a roll
  CEO of Trans-Oceana Corp. his only goal

By the way, Patrick took a wife
  Lived the absentee-husband suburban good life

Then one fine day Patrick made CEO
  He hurried home, the wife and kids to show

But on the door was taped a note, sweet and short
  'We've had enough, stranger. See you in court!'

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Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2021 at 4:57 PM "we've had enough stranger" - this says it all! Great job!

Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2021 at 8:00 AM Ooh…yup that happens. The second or third wife gets the benefit. Poor first wife!

Anselmo Boles July 11, 2021 at 8:09 PM Funny, realistic, if it did truly happen! A precisely set up ending too Gershon. Yes indeed!...ab Gershon Wolf July 12, 2021 at 5:40 PM Thank you so much, Anselmo. Peace, gw

L Milton Hankins July 11, 2021 at 7:37 PM Ah, poor Patrick. And to think, yes he was an absentee, but he probably gave his family a marvelous life...everything they ever wanted...except for his hugs! Good one, gw. I liked it a lot. Gershon Wolf July 12, 2021 at 5:39 PM I guess it depends what his family really wanted... Thanks, Milt. :) gw