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Why Can'T I Write a Poem

Why can't I write a poem 'bout every shade of color kaleidoscope sunsets and brilliant blooms Why's my imagery so much duller ... Why can't I write a poem 'bout steamy love affairs where breathless paramours explore locales no eagle dares ... Why can't I write a poem in metric symmetry Well, I know why ~ If I did that I'd lose my identity

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Mike Gentile

Date: 3/25/2023 12:17:00 PM

Glad I did not have to answer that for you! I wouldn't change a thing about you! Your uniqueness adds to the pot!! And your brand of poetry is great! Happy Saturday !!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/25/2023 9:17:00 PM

Thanks for the lift there, Mike. I can barely change my socks anymore, let alone my poetry. ~ Spare Tire(s)

Fin Chuuk

Date: 3/23/2023 2:23:00 PM

But you just wrote a fabulous one. And I liked it a lot. :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/23/2023 7:26:00 PM

Nice of you to say! Thanks, gw

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/23/2023 9:54:00 AM

Great lesson in this simple poem, GW. Always be yourself:)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/23/2023 7:27:00 PM

And I'd so much rather be someone else! Oh, well...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/23/2023 5:08:00 AM

We would not want you to lose your identity. I think you could do it though with a stamp of approval from everyone. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/23/2023 7:49:00 AM

Always a pleasure and a privilege to view your page, Sara. Thank you for commenting on my poems! Here's to 'Insights,' Cooked Fresh Every Day in the Soup!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/23/2023 3:58:00 AM

You're not alone Gershon, I leave all the mushy stuff to the romantic poets on here, but each to their own. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/23/2023 7:45:00 AM

Good to see your avatar pop up, Tom. I realize that my site hours have been reduced to 24/7, lol, but I was still hoping that you'd show up soon. lol. ~ Hope and Faith, Gershon

Di11y Da11y

Date: 3/23/2023 3:51:00 AM

Well I love this! I constantly see other poems looking like perfect examples of poetry and mine looking a bit hap hazard and chancy next to them, but realise I can't write in a different voice. This was a tonic to read! Love it :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/23/2023 7:50:00 AM

Great! The way you feel is precisely how I feel about the vast majority of my writes. I'll send along some gin to go with your tonic! ~ Sloe Gin Fizz