Gershon Wolf Poet Free verse

The Fascination of Our Solo Ways

 	      Life breathed into us by the Creator
                   dependent on our mamas ‘til we
                       take our first tentative steps 

              though so soon we fly 
              to the far reaches of the cosmos 
                   up and away, physical and intellectual play

              tethered to Earth by jobs which pay
                   for the fascination of our
                      solo ways

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Deb M April 28, 2026 at 1:52 AM Food for thought BB! Always puts a smile on my dial when a poet friend is up on the Podium. Biggest Belated Congrats on POTD! Debx Gershon Wolf April 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM Wobbly up there by myself, I confess...

Kim Rodrigues April 27, 2026 at 4:56 AM Nicely done and congrats on POTD!

John Lawless April 26, 2026 at 4:57 AM TABLE FOR ONE......alone at the top

Constance La France April 22, 2026 at 3:29 PM Gershon, beautifully penned and congratulations on receiving the POTD honor ~ Gershon Wolf April 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM Much appreciated, Constance. All the best, Gershon

Daniel Henry Rodgers April 20, 2026 at 8:49 AM Hello Gershon, Congratulations on POTD that is like watching someone trace the long arc from dependence to that strange, stubborn freedom we all chase. I like how you let the lift-off stay both cosmic and ordinary, jobs, bills, the whole tether. It made me think about the ways we wander and the ways we stay. Blessings, Daniel Gershon Wolf April 22, 2026 at 8:16 PM 'Cosmic bill-paying!' Sounds like a real opportunity there.... Thanks, Daniel.

Ghairo Daniels April 20, 2026 at 12:11 AM So true, Gershon. Good capture here. Congrats on POTD. Well done, Sir Poet. Have a blessed week. X.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian April 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM Gershon, happy to read your Poem of the day. Think you are referring to Gen. 2:7 after breathing the breath, "man BECAME a living soul." Man does't have a soul He is a soul, Bible truth most folks haven't heard. Do. you accept God's definition of what a soul is? Congrat again! Gershon Wolf April 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM Seems to me that the soul is our 'God-connection.

Brandy Nicole April 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM ' Life breathed into us by the Creator. ' A beautiful moment, indeed. Congratulations Gershon, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. : ) Hugs, Brandy Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:20 PM Appreciate the blessings, Brandy. May they be returned to you manifold. Peace, Gershon

Hilda Greenhough April 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM I say, "An outstanding poem" and Congratulations on earning POTD. Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:23 PM I can live with 'outstanding,' Hilda. Smiles. tysm, gw

Constance La France April 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM Gershon, beautiful and congratulations on receiving the POTD honor ~ Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:24 PM Appreciated, Constance.

Christopher Delegans April 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM Quietly rebellious yet deeply reflective. Absolutely enjoyed, Gershon. Congrats on your POTD honor. Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM I read 'reflective' as 'defective' at first. How 'projective' of me. Thanks, Christopher.

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM Way to go, Gershon! Congratulations on POTD. :) Evelyn Judy Buehler April 21, 2026 at 10:07 AM :D Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM I gotta get back on your 'kaleidoscope of color' site, Evelyn. ~ MIA

Robert Gorelick April 19, 2026 at 10:52 AM Lucky are those individualists who find ways to stray off from the rat race. Fly solo, enjoyed! Congratulations on POTD Gershon! Robert Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM And so unlucky are those who don't, eh?

Paula Goldsmith April 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/creative ~ write/story. Have a blessed day/week with your wonderful win...............

I Am Anaya April 19, 2026 at 9:07 AM We are lucky to have this as we are grateful, fortuitous one might say. We are Solo albeit alongside our partners. Life is good, and we are family! Congratulations and all of that, GW! April's blessings I Am Anaya April 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM A freind of May~ Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM Who's April? lol. ~ Idesa March

Unseeking Seeker April 19, 2026 at 7:57 AM Everyone’s biography ~ well summarised, gw. Warmest congratulations on your POTD Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM thanks, Seeker.

Joseph P. DiMino April 19, 2026 at 7:09 AM Brilliant Brilliant! So well expressed, and meaningful on multiple levels of Truth. Congratulations on POTD! Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM Wow. Appreciate your enthusiasm for this one, Joe.

Karen Jones April 19, 2026 at 6:52 AM Wow! Very creative and well executed! Congratulations on potd! Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM So well executed that the poem is being buried tonight

Karen Croft April 19, 2026 at 6:04 AM Congrats on your POTD!! Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM Many thanks, Karen.

sara Etgen-Baker April 19, 2026 at 5:34 AM returning to congratulate on your POTD designation. Applause! Gershon Wolf April 19, 2026 at 8:32 PM The sound of one hand clapping, perhaps.

Regina Elliott April 19, 2026 at 5:09 AM Coming back to congratulate you on a stellar and imaginative POTD, Gershon. Enjoy your special poetry day. Shalom u’vrakha!

Tania Kitchin April 19, 2026 at 5:03 AM Gershon, a great poem, interesting and thought provoking. Congratulations on POTD.

Zyrool Gifford April 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM Congratulations on your excellent poem being featured as POTD, Gershon. Beautifully written and an interesting read. Have a wonderful day.

Beryl Edmonds April 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM An interesting read Gershon. Congratulations on having received Poem of the Day… Beryl

Tom Cunningham April 19, 2026 at 1:35 AM Thought provoking verse Gershon, congratulations to you on today's POTD honour. Tom

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