Gershon Wolf Poet Ottava rima

The Renaissance Man

Gone is the era of the Renaissance Man
Who delved into Milton, Voltaire and Rosseau
Knew the difference between Cezanne and Gaugin
Could parse a sentence and quote Henry Thoreau

Came Woodstock, he was buried deep in time's sands
Covered over by Joplin and Country Joe...
Social media's dug man's hole even worse
Alexa and Cortana ~ My lips are pursed

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Geoffrey Brewer August 29, 2019 at 5:16 AM Ah! Yes. So sad! (I can feel a bout of grouchiness coming on) Well said! Gershon. Gershon Wolf August 29, 2019 at 11:44 AM You see right through me, Geoffrey. I'll take the hint, get rid of the sledgehammer, and replace it with a feather. Thanks, gw

Kim Rodrigues August 28, 2019 at 6:05 PM So true that society is made lazy. Love that my granddaughter is learning lines and great songs. To be on stage! Perhaps poetry one day...who knows. Gershon Wolf August 28, 2019 at 7:58 PM Sounds like your granddaughter's actually getting an education. Wonderful! (It's so rare these days). :) gw