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Contrary to Popular Opinion

      Contrary to popular opinion
      the man of the house
         does not even share dominion

       with his wife, who runs the whole show
       determining who comes and who goes

         ~ leading him around by the nose

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Regina Elliott

May 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Hi Gershon, back in the day my mother ruled the roost. My father was the breadwinner, but my mother was the boss. Made for some interesting situations, lol! My late husband was the main breadwinner, and the boss, lol! Great penning. Shalom!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

May 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM

Hello Gershon, Well you deliver with wit with a wink, poking fun at the old idea of “man of the house” while cleverly revealing who really runs things at home. I love that it reflects the reality that, despite stereotypes, women often manage household decisions and daily life. Oh, such dynamic humor and honesty-sometimes, the real power is in who leads from behind the scenes! LOL! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Gershon Wolf

May 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Daniel, yours is really a special kind of review/critique. You are a professional in an amateur setting here. ~ gw

David Crandall

May 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM

I wish you'd have explained this to me quite some time ago - lol

Gershon Wolf

May 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM

You're supposed to catch on 'right away,' David. lol.

John Lawless

May 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM

My son asked my granddaughter once "do you want to to Papa's house?" Her reply "Papa doesn't have a house, Grammy has a house".....she was about four years old at the time

Gershon Wolf

May 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM

4 years old and she already had it figured out. She's gonna make some guy into a henpecked hubby. lol.