Gershon Wolf Poet Rondeau

To Ply His Trade

A man sets out to ply his trade
He's anxious: Will he make the grade
He knows there is a lot to learn
Yet money also must be earned
His life's adventure, to be played

Into the marketplace he wades
He thrusts his blade into the fray
A butcher, he, with strength to burn
To ply his trade

He slices true, his knife upraised
Each cut of meat with care is weighed
His customers do soon discern
This butcher is a man who's yearned
For livelihood that's honest-made
To ply his trade



      (Iambic Tetrameter)

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Chris Green September 18, 2019 at 6:52 AM This was really well written my friend. Your creativity shine in this wonderful piece. Gershon Wolf September 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM Your kind comments are always dear to my heart, Chris. Thank you so much. Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger September 18, 2019 at 6:20 AM The rhyming of this was impeccably done, my friend! "His life's adventure, to be played Into the marketplace he wades" Wow! Gershon Wolf September 18, 2019 at 9:59 AM Thank you for the positive strokes for this effort, Caren. Much appreciated. Cheers, Gershon