Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

What Goes Around Leaves Town

When endless winter storms turn your mood cold
   When weary sun-less days test rugged men
When icy winds howl round you fearsome bold
   When power's down, you shiver in your den

Then optimists rush in with soothing words
   The fools! They say your blessings you should count
They're happy while they tell you what to do
   They preach, they leave -- your troubles only mount

Well, you'll hit back at them when summer comes
   When THEIR a/c gets old and then breaks down
While they are melting, drink some ice-cold rum
   Then tell them, 'Better pack up and leave town...'

But you won't do that; you are much too kind
   To share with them that dark place in your mind



                  'Sonnet - Lite'
               Iambic Pentameter

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Jean Bush February 23, 2020 at 1:25 PM A blown down tree cuts the power to me. There has to be something better then stringing wires across the sky. So I stock up on candles so outs I can handle. Sorry, Gershon, you always bring out the worst in me. Hahaha! Gershon Wolf February 23, 2020 at 6:23 PM The worst is yet to come! Bwa-ha-ha! :) Gershon

Caren Krutsinger February 22, 2020 at 10:33 PM Those impossibly happy optimists! What will we do with them? Ha! Gershon Wolf February 23, 2020 at 1:15 PM Let 'em be. They go away quickly enough, anyway. :) gw

Sandra Adams February 22, 2020 at 8:25 AM enjoyed this one...when they first said we couldn't idle buses or trucks for more than 5 minutes I said someone should cut the heat to the lawmen's offices overnight and allow them to run it in 5 minute spans every hour and see how they feel... revenge is a nice thought in a mind, but not good to act upon, most wouldn't attempt revenge! hugs Gershon Wolf February 23, 2020 at 1:15 PM Right! Imagining revenge usually does the trick. :) Gershon

Quoth Theraven February 22, 2020 at 12:09 AM Gershon, The power went down today. I blame this poem. I also thank you. Strange days indeed. -Richard Gershon Wolf February 23, 2020 at 1:13 PM I'm the fall guy at home. Why not on the Soup as well?! ~ Gershon

Jenish Somadas February 21, 2020 at 11:35 PM Don't call them optimists if their words and action are enemies..Great entry in the contest Gershon.. Good luck.. Gershon Wolf February 23, 2020 at 1:12 PM Thanks for your support, Jenish. I certainly could use a win or two. Cheers, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2020 at 11:31 AM Cool down, man! ;) Yes we must sit and listen to our friends, suffering with them whilst being most comfortable ourselves. (Since you double posted so did I) :) Gershon Wolf February 21, 2020 at 12:22 PM Just un-double posted. Thanks for the comment and for letting me know! Cheers, Gershon

Line Gauthier February 21, 2020 at 8:28 AM We can all relate, Gershon. Good one. Gershon Wolf February 21, 2020 at 12:18 PM Yes, and what good does 'revenge' do anyone?! :) gw

Arturo Michael February 21, 2020 at 4:54 AM With a good filtering system, you can get the crude words from dirtying your mouth...telling the optimist to practice what they talk about... Gershon Wolf February 21, 2020 at 12:18 PM There you go, Arturo. You took the words out of my mouth! :) Gershon