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Take Me To Your Leader

I see you're Right Her Path is Light I can hardly wait to meet Her Hurry, please ~ Take Me to your Leader I've lived life all wrong To nothing, to no one I belong I really, really need Her Please, please ~ Take Me to your Leader I've turned to crime Bathed in mud and slime I'd do anything to see Her So, please ~ Take Me to your Leader ... ...Not so fast. Please listen here You'll wait your turn, darling dear A thousand others want to meet Her Crying: Hurry, please ~ Take Me to your Leader Just like you, they're sinners too Bungled life, through and through So desperately do they need Her Their voices begging ~ Take Me to your Leader They've robbed and ransacked city and village Murdered and kidnaped, even pillaged They'll do anything just to see Her Screaming ~ Take Me to your Leader ... "...I guess I see," I managed, sore abashed My hopes, my dreams, thoroughly dashed-- Plunged the blade in my heart so deep ~ No Leader my soul to mourn or weep

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/24/2018 8:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Well done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/25/2018 9:26:00 PM

Much appreciated, Susan. ~ Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/22/2018 6:30:00 AM

Back with congratulations mon ami <3

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/22/2018 4:40:00 PM

Thank you, mademoiselle! ~ gw

Virginia Waters

Date: 8/22/2018 2:28:00 AM

a tantalising tale to tease and tinimbulate!

Virginia Waters
Date: 8/23/2018 1:38:00 AM

haha - yes the muse nudged that out in response to your poem! Looked it up myself - nada,butgot the meaning. Let me know what your take is.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/22/2018 4:39:00 PM

Tinimbulate? - gotta google that one, for sure. ... And now I see that it's a 'VW Special!' Good for you; good for me; good for us! ~ gw

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/31/2018 2:02:00 PM

So dark and tragic and moving, agree the last line amazing!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2018 2:49:00 PM

Sure glad that I left that last line alone. You and several other PS'ers have convinced me … Thanks for the encouraging feedback, Michelle!! ~ Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/30/2018 10:01:00 PM

SO GOOD <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/1/2018 4:27:00 PM

I was about to write about women hoping for the same...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2018 1:54:00 PM

Gee, I was hoping for a few more "O's," like SOOO GOOOOD! ~ Gershoooooon

Charles Messina

Date: 7/30/2018 8:59:00 PM

Great poetry, Gershon! The last line was perfect! Charlie

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2018 9:16:00 PM

Thank you, thank you, Charles … And to think that I almost changed that last line umpteen times. Go figure! … Once again, thank you and much appreciated! ~ Gershon

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/30/2018 8:13:00 PM

Wow! Gershon, welcome back! What a stunning poem! Brilliantly and beautifully expressed and captivating in its desperate angst. The tension builds wonderfully to an emotional peak and your striking last two lines.. excellent poetry my enthralling friend. It's so great to read you here again, you were sorely missed during your hiatus.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/30/2018 8:31:00 PM

Susan, your kind words overwhelm me. In my opinion, the language of your critique is far and away more elegant and eloquent than anything in the poem critiqued. Yet since 'beauty be in the eye of the beholder,' I yield to your better (certainly!) judgment and respond -- Thank you! Much appreciated! Blessings forever, Gershon