Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

All For the Boss

Be ten minutes early
   Promises, always keep
Say 'please' and 'thank you'
   Make sure to get enough sleep...

Say your prayers every day
   Save 10% of your pay
Your absolute hardest, try
   Never ever tell a lie...

Don't talk with your mouth full
   After school do your chores
Wash your hands when you come in
   When you go out, lock the door...

These, my Mom's words, hovered over my life
   Now that I'm older, the same rules are my wife's

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Caren Krutsinger September 10, 2019 at 3:13 AM We women do love to have our rules. Ha! I am laughing because I only had to have them when I was raising children. With grandchildren that is "all out the window" so to speak. Gershon Wolf September 10, 2019 at 9:53 AM You laugh, and how about your daughters and/or sons? Are they all in with 'out the window?' An eye-opener for me, as in my narrow world, the grandparents support the parents (their kids') rules. Thanks for the comment!! :) gw

Heidi Sands September 8, 2019 at 7:36 PM Funny how that happens lol. Your poems are enjoyable to read ! :) Gershon Wolf September 8, 2019 at 7:44 PM Glad you enjoy them, Heidi, and thanks so much for the feedback. Best wishes, Gershon

Quoth Theraven September 8, 2019 at 6:06 PM Gershon, Very nice to see this write today. Living by rules of immense practicality that belongs to all women. What more can any man ask? -Richard Gershon Wolf September 8, 2019 at 7:13 PM ---Perhaps he can ask for his freedom. LOL. Thanks, Richard. ~ gw

Line Gauthier September 8, 2019 at 5:50 PM LOL - I sure hope these rules are preached to your children and not to you, Gershon... How long would you have to hear them before you'd finally do them without being told? Gershon Wolf September 8, 2019 at 7:12 PM Ha, Ha: I'm just one of the kids, Line. Remember, boys never grow up; they just get bigger. :) gw

Ronald D Thompson September 8, 2019 at 2:45 PM Nice one Gershon. Great rules to live by and your wife sounds remarkably similar to mine. Great poem. Best wishes...Ron Gershon Wolf September 8, 2019 at 6:19 PM They all must be cut from the same mould. LOL. Thanks for your support, Ron. ~ gw

Robert L. Hinshaw September 8, 2019 at 2:07 PM LOL, Gershon: Sounds like my Mom's admonitions to me when a kid - but still good solid advice. Great to hear from you and many thanks for your always gracious comments re some of my recent concoctions! Have a grand week ahead - Bob Gershon Wolf September 8, 2019 at 6:19 PM Funny how so many Moms sound the same. Ya think it's a conspiracy? LOL. Thanks, Bob

Jennifer Proxenos September 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM It seems that us women have a think alike brain tank - do you have a daughter, it could carry on into the 3rd generation! lovely write, Hugs, Jenny. Gershon Wolf September 8, 2019 at 1:32 PM Whoa! What a bullseye of a comment, Jenny! You are so right, and my daughter is, indeed, carrying on the tradition. Thanks for the great insight, gw