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Vice Seemed Nice

Drinking booze Chasing skirts What's there to lose How can it hurt Away from home for the very first time With room to roam on his parents' dime Years later, he's clueless and down on his luck Homeless and shoeless but by one thought struck He'd lost his way ruined his life forever Hedonism's not horseplay It's simply not very clever

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Valsa George

Date: 7/31/2022 7:32:00 PM

Wisdom comes later in life, but then it is too late ! Beautiful poem with a moral ....Really enjoyed this, dear Gershon !

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 7/31/2022 9:04:00 AM

Gershon, you have painted a true picture of the wasted time of too many in today’s society. :)Paulette

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2022 6:36:00 PM

That's right, Paulette. And at least 50% of them are in college on daddy and/or mommy's dime.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/31/2022 8:42:00 AM

GW, you've done it again...a fine portrait of a wasted life. Many young folks don't seem to realize that one big mistake can ruin their life forever.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2022 6:32:00 PM

All it takes // is one big missed steak...

Michael Tor

Date: 7/31/2022 7:20:00 AM

Gershon what you have written I am sure someone has experienced. Sad truth and realization writtern here my friend...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2022 6:26:00 PM

Yes, indeed. So many at my college experienced the first two parts, as for the slide into the gutter, most avoided it. But not all, unfortunately. :)

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/31/2022 5:00:00 AM

Yes GW, a little goes a long way! But oh, how heady an experience! Clever and wise, your poem of demise! Happy Sunday!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/31/2022 6:24:00 PM

I see that you know whereof I speak, Mike! ~ Captain of the Vice Squad, Komrade Volkov (lol)