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A Lady From Ukraine

She came alone in nineteen ninety-three From Kharkov to Chicago she had flown With just two bags, but here she could be free Unlike Ukraine, where Life had been postponed She first learned English, then she learned to code A job she got with super benefits She met me and we married, fam'ly sowed A couple baby boys, the sweetest kids We bought a house, remodeled it from scratch Her woman's touch that house did make a home And in our kitchen lavish meals she hatched Prepared with grace, a princess on her throne Her main concern the welfare of our sons Complaints has she? ~ I've never heard a one Iambic pentameter

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 11/21/2019 11:59:00 AM
Sounds like a beautiful life you have, Gershon. Nicely penned my friend. John
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2019 4:41:00 PM
Re-reading this one, I have to wonder what my wife ever saw in me! Thanks, John. Best wishes, Gershon
Date: 11/20/2019 11:03:00 PM
##Complaints has she? ~ I've never heard a one.. ##You never heard her complaints is her complaint.. lol.. Nice one..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2019 4:39:00 PM
Ha, ha! I like your humorous comment. (But if it's true, there goes my 'perfect wife.' LOL). Thanks, Jenish
Date: 11/20/2019 8:12:00 PM
Sounds like a marriage made in heaven. Awesome tribute to a grand lady, Gershon. Fabulous!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 8:17:00 PM
Perhaps we can say, really and truly: A marriage made here n Earth, blessed and sanctified n Heaven. Warmest wishes, Line.
Date: 11/20/2019 7:12:00 PM
Not one single complaint? We could all take a lesson here.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 8:15:00 PM
That's correct. Not one single complaint. The woman s a a marvel! ~ Lucky me
Date: 11/20/2019 4:57:00 PM
Such a great poem Gershon, so heart felt and honest. A really touching tribute to an obviously wonderful women. Best wishes to you both...Ron :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 5:31:00 PM
Thank you so much for your endearing comment, Ron! Blessings, Gershon
Date: 11/20/2019 4:05:00 PM
How wonderful and how fortunate you are to have a great wife! God bless you and your family!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 5:30:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words about this tribute to my wife. God bless you and yours, Gershon
Date: 11/20/2019 1:48:00 PM
She sounds like an absolutely wonderful woman who is also very lucky, because she met you. Nicely done my friend.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 2:49:00 PM
Well, I consider myself the most fortunate man on earth. Thanks, Chris. ~ Gershon
Date: 11/20/2019 1:46:00 PM
What a beautiful dedication to your wife Gershon, she will love it. Tom
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 2:48:00 PM
Thanks so much, Tom. Sure hope she likes t... ~ Gershon

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