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A Woman of Substance

A woman of substance I`m sceptical of the Dutch One of them stole my beloved He was a painter Made her beautiful on canvas And she fell in love I wrote a poem on a torn Piece of paper- And I’m not a Lutheran- Nailed it on her door The usual stuff of the aching heart The painter got arthritis In his hands Could not hold a paint brush She sent him to nursing home And now she smiles at me

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Doug Vinson

Date: 2/26/2017 8:53:00 PM

Kudos, Jan - this was funny. : )

Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 3/4/2017 7:28:00 AM

thank you, Doug Vinson

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 2/26/2017 3:37:00 PM

This is an excellent piece of poetry! My word, a movie couldn't do justice to the story you have told in only a few lines. A seven and a fave! Awesome Jan. xomo

Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 3/4/2017 7:29:00 AM

thank you, Maureen McGreavy