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Too Quick, Too Soon

You're fat Yelled at Abused Misused Sad sighs Soft cries Left home To roam The streets Not sweet Too quick Turned tricks Too soon Was ruined On dope No hope In jail No bail Unsung Died young

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:00 PM

I love a footle! I had forgotten about them but this is the second one of yours I have read today and the rhythm of them make me happy!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/15/2020 5:44:00 PM

For the footle lover in you: Robert L. Hinshaw's footles are just great! Check 'em out! :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/10/2020 2:45:00 PM

Wow, yes things can cavalcade...a sad life done well in a footle.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 4:48:00 PM

Methinks you meant to type 'cascade' instead of 'cavalcade' --- but the latter brought a smile to my face. ~ Gershon

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/10/2020 1:56:00 PM

A sad story to completion. There is no way of compromising with wrong. Wrong is wrong -- . Excellent read and message!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 2:15:00 PM

Wrong is wrong. That's for sure. A safe bet. Thanks, Joe. ~ Gershon

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 9/10/2020 11:53:00 AM

An interesting write!! A long narrative in two syllabic rhymed verse!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 2:14:00 PM

Footles can be a fun form. Try one! Fun and Friendship, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/10/2020 10:06:00 AM

Awesome footles - fun doing them I'm sure - well penned Gershon. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 2:13:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jennifer! Joy and Light, Gershon

Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/10/2020 8:11:00 AM

Gershon, Mind bending poem in Too Quick, Too Soon. Unfortunately sometimes, too true. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 2:11:00 PM

Yes, sadly so. Thank you, Richard. Light and Life, Gershon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/9/2020 11:23:00 PM

Lovely string of footles Gershon, they're so addictive once you start. Greetings from Turkey Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 2:11:00 PM

Footles are, indeed, addictive. At least they're 'good addictive!' Blessings, Gershon

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/9/2020 9:24:00 PM

Terribly sad, but also sometimes true. The saddest thing is that it could've been avoided if someone had only taken the time to care. Nicely done, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/10/2020 2:07:00 PM

So true, Evelyn. Or perhaps caring parenting would have saved the day. Thank you, Gershon