Gershon Wolf Poet Light Verse

Will You Be There

~ ...and the yonge sonne, hath in 
      the Ram his halve course y-ronne... ~
                                Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer


Today is Tuesday, all day
but in the middle of the night
it'll be Wednesday. Will you 
be there to greet the new day... 

Perhaps you greet the New Year
on January 1, which is a new day too
Do you greet each month, instead
of each day -- in lieu...

The Gregorian calendar's based on 
the sun, so why doesn't a new day
start when its race is run; that's how
the lunar calendar views it...

The pale white satellite, or semicircle, or banana
commencing its journey in the early eve
passing its weary friend, a fresh face for twilight
along with a 'hostess of twinklies' to light up the night

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Julia A Keirns June 25, 2020 at 2:29 PM Some will not be there to greet a new day and there will be many regrets. I hope to never end a day wishing I had done or said something and then wake up with a regret of something left unsaid or undone. Nicely written. Gershon Wolf June 25, 2020 at 6:48 PM Admirable trait you've got there. I start the day that way... Actually the previous night when I go to sleep... As for getting to sleep, waking up 'on time,' planning my work and working my plan, well... Let's just say that "It's a work in progress." So, good for you, Julia. Thanks, Gershon

Judy Ball June 24, 2020 at 12:49 PM I believe each new day is another chance to do better. We can't erase the things we have already said and done but we can try to make amends for the mistakes and learn from yesterday, use what we learned from yesterday to make today better and prepare for tomorrow. (and remember: God forgives and forgets, people don't) Love this Gershon. God Bless, JB Gershon Wolf June 24, 2020 at 1:24 PM Judy, it's a treat to read your observations. Please never 'whittle them down.' The longer, the better. Really! Thank you so much, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 23, 2020 at 9:56 PM I am a lunatic myself. Though... I suddenly have the munches... Oh, I know, it's the Hostess chips and Twinkies! xomo Gershon Wolf June 23, 2020 at 10:00 PM Oh joy, lunatic!... Perhaps you can help with my (shh - this is so embarrassing!) -- my lunar tic. ~ Man in the Lunar Tock