Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

The Twilight Zone

Many knew my best friend,
Rod Serling.
Rod told stories back in the sixties,
or should I say a story within a story.
I was mesmerized by each story told,
Rod was filled with extra creativity.
One day I realized,
I was living in his story.
His twilight zone,
had become my world.
Now trapped,
I could not escape.
Rod and I are very happy,
we do not need to face reality.

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Jennifer Proxenos April 7, 2024 at 7:50 AM Hi Paula your Poetry is terrific creative and informative - I love your last line - yes its good to escape reality and to have no need to face it. Loved your poem. Hope you are keeping well - hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Paula Goldsmith April 7, 2024 at 12:33 PM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you loved my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. Oh yes, it is good to escape reality from time to time. Why do we always need to face it??? I am blessed. Hope you are OK. Hugs... Have a wonderful day........................

Marugu Mo April 7, 2024 at 5:09 AM The old original episodes of Twilight zone were amazing for their time. I may have to search them up. Enjoyed your poetry Paula Paula Goldsmith April 7, 2024 at 12:29 PM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. Oh yes, search for the shows. They were amazing/I loved them all. Watch for the story in each story. Have a wonderful day........................

Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen April 6, 2024 at 9:29 PM Lovely write Darlene I loved Rod as well. Hugs Paula Goldsmith April 7, 2024 at 12:25 PM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" to be a Lovely write. Oh yes, I still love watching them over/over again...  Have a wonderful day.......................

Phyllis Babcock April 6, 2024 at 3:55 PM This takes me back to many years ago. One show I did not watch as thought it was way to weird. A fine tribute. love phyl Paula Goldsmith April 7, 2024 at 12:23 PM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" to be a fine tribute. Next time "The Twilight Zone" is on, how about giving it another try??? Watch it thinking, what is the story in the story. Do you see it??? Many people did not know this... Have a wonderful day.......................

Hilda Greenhough April 5, 2024 at 2:34 PM I loved the Twilight Zone too. This verse is fine tribute to Rod Serling. Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:25 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" to be a fine tribute to Rod Serling. That puts a smile on my heart. Thank You... I still love watching the old shows. I say, I was born into "The Twilight Zone." Have a wonderful day.......................

Jay Narain April 5, 2024 at 2:27 PM Nice poem. Like the ending. Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:21 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a nice poem/like the ending. I enjoyed writing this one. I still love watching the old shows. Most of them I know by heart. Have a wonderful day.......................

Panagiota Romios April 5, 2024 at 10:19 AM Good one, Pauala. I even rember thmusic in my head.! I woukdlike to say , I agree with you, nut reality, I find is quite stunning and fabulous to me far more! I still like his shows, It plays on the PLUTO channel on the Roku box. I am watching a program thanks to you,)) Pangie.xx Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:19 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a good one. The music was great. Oh yes, I still love watching the old shows. Most I know by heart but still fun to watch the old black/white TV.  Have a wonderful day.......................

Michael Tor April 5, 2024 at 12:19 AM Love the ending Paula. Sometimes reality to one person is fiction and fiction to another is reality. Love your theme in this one Dear Paula... Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:15 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Great to see you back. Glad you love my theme/love my ending to my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. So true, reality to one person is fiction/fiction to another is reality. Rod Serling/his Twilight Zone was very magical. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. My life has been a Twilight Zone story. Have a wonderful day...............

Bill Baker April 4, 2024 at 4:16 PM I love the trip back to the sixties and "Twilight Zone", Paula. The ending was priceless. WTG, my friend. Have a pleasant weekend! Bill Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:09 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" ending was priceless. That just made my day a happy one... I say, I was born into "The Twilight Zone." Have a wonderful day.......................

Paul Callus April 4, 2024 at 11:42 AM The Twilight Zone tv series, with its unexpected twists, takes me back to my teenage yrs, Paula. You have made use of it (and Rod Serling) to give this poem a creative interpretation. Well done! ~ Regards // paul Paula Goldsmith April 6, 2024 at 11:05 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. Oh yes, the show had many unexpected twists/I loved each one of them. Rod Serling/his Twilight Zone was magical. Most people do not know he has a story in each story.  Have a wonderful day........................

Gershon Wolf April 3, 2024 at 7:41 PM This is EXTRA-cute, Paula. Imagine being trapped with a chain smoking jockey like Rod. He was so short, but so intense. Keep 'em coming like this one. ~ gw Paula Goldsmith April 4, 2024 at 8:00 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be EXTRA-cute. Guess you also watch the old shows. I love them with his fun endings. Have a wonderful day.......................

Heidi Sands April 3, 2024 at 12:51 PM This is a very creative poem Paula. Well done. I enjoyed this. Smiles :) Paula Goldsmith April 4, 2024 at 7:57 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a very creative poem/well done. Smiles to you... Have a wonderful day.......................

Joseph P. DiMino April 3, 2024 at 8:43 AM So true...absolutely! Reality is what you live. Feel in the heart and soul of your being. Great read! Thank you. Paula Goldsmith April 4, 2024 at 7:55 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a great read. It was a one fun to write... Have a wonderful day.......................

Silent One April 1, 2024 at 8:46 AM Nicely done Paula.. Paula Goldsmith April 1, 2024 at 10:26 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. I love watching the old Twilight Zone TV shows over/over. They never get old to me. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. My life has been a Twilight Zone story. Have a wonderful day........................

Arthur Vaso April 1, 2024 at 2:22 AM Loved this, the tile caught my attention right away! Paula Goldsmith April 1, 2024 at 10:09 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. It was fun to write. I love watching the old Twilight Zone shows. Most people do not know Rod had a story in each story. Have a wonderful day........................

Kim Rodrigues March 31, 2024 at 3:54 PM Last two lines are cute and humorous! Paula Goldsmith April 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be cute/humorous. Some of the old shows were humorous. Have a wonderful day........................

Anne-Lise Andresen March 31, 2024 at 12:47 PM - Living in a story from the sixties, Paula ... the 1960s was a decade characterized by gradual prosperity in Norway ... the decade of optimism ... but also a time of uncertainty ... I was too young to remember. .. but a good time for most people ... a great poem ... best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Paula Goldsmith March 31, 2024 at 1:10 PM Thanks for reading/writing and for your best wishes in the contest. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. I love watching the old shows from Rod Serling/his Twilight Zone. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. My life has been a Twilight Zone story. Hugs... Have a wonderful day........................

Paula Goldsmith March 31, 2024 at 11:21 AM The Twilight Zone ~ Date Written:3/31/2024