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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

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John Gondolf

Date: 11/21/2019 11:59:00 AM

Sounds like a beautiful life you have, Gershon. Nicely penned my friend. John

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

Jenish Somadas

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..

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

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/20/2019 8:12:00 PM

Sounds like a marriage made in heaven. Awesome tribute to a grand lady, Gershon. Fabulous!

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.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/20/2019 7:12:00 PM

Not one single complaint? We could all take a lesson here.

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

Ronald D Thompson

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 :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 5:31:00 PM

Thank you so much for your endearing comment, Ron! Blessings, Gershon

Timothy Mcguire

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!

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

Chris Green

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.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 2:49:00 PM

Well, I consider myself the most fortunate man on earth. Thanks, Chris. ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/20/2019 1:46:00 PM

What a beautiful dedication to your wife Gershon, she will love it. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 2:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Tom. Sure hope she likes t... ~ Gershon