Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Writing is a Lonely Life

           Writing is a lonely life
             Husbands hardly miss their wives
           Children tiptoe past your chair
              Do you even know they’re there

           Seasons pass Winter, Spring
              Summer leaves on a wing
            Step outside in Fall, do not stumble
               Another page in life’s book tumbles

             Put down that pen
                Make room for a friend
             All your ‘gems’ without one  
                 have neither purpose nor end

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sara Etgen-Baker July 13, 2026 at 9:52 AM agree

Karen Jones July 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM “ Seasons pass Winter, Spring Summer leaves on a wing Step outside in Fall, do not stumble Another page in life’s book tumbles” Love this so much Gershon. A fave!

Christopher Delegans July 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM Well put, Gershon. We must reload our thoughts from time to time. Gershon Wolf July 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM That's right. Gotta refresh and recharge the batteries. ~ Gershon

Paula Goldsmith July 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM I enjoyed reading your "Writing is a Lonely Life." " Love your line, " Put down that pen." The pen is their friend for many. I put my pen down for 2 weeks, Now I am buried with work. Have a Blessed Weekend Writing Away............ Gershon Wolf July 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM Looks as if we've picked up the pens again Paula. lol.

Beryl Edmonds July 10, 2026 at 2:07 AM Poets must give themselves time to stand and stare, instead of always sat writing in a chair… Beryl Gershon Wolf July 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM Positively... Definitely... Time to sit 'neath the nearest tree.

Alison A Smith July 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM It is sure time-consuming. Sometimes it's worth leaving the chair and seeing what's out there. Gershon Wolf July 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM It can only help, methinks.