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Custodian of Tradition

My son Jacob, he follows traditions
  Religious, he has certain ambitions

    He prays to God three times a day
    I think he even knows what to say

  Straight as an arrow, and square as a box
  Jacob took a liking to bagels and lox

    Sister snitched: Jacob prays right before he eats
     ~ that I don't slip a slice of pork in his daily treat

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2023

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/18/2023 6:56:00 PM Too funny! The straightlaced son baited by his mischievous sis! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/18/2023 3:46:00 AM It is good that your son does try to apply the food restrictions of his faith to his life. It possibly will help him live longer. Be proud of a son who wants to do what is taught to him that is right and not do evil because there is so much of the evil in the world today. Sara Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/18/2023 6:38:00 PM Very proud of my Jacob.

Valsa George Date: 9/17/2023 9:18:00 PM It's a blessing to have such a son. I feel a curious liking for your Jacob. :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/18/2023 6:37:00 PM He's still single, Valsa. But he will not even talk to a married woman! lol. ~ gw

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/17/2023 10:01:00 AM You naughty boy, you! You wouldn't, would you? smiles, :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:26:00 PM Who me? Naaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.

Robert Lindley Date: 9/16/2023 12:19:00 PM You my friend have a son to be most proud of. Great short poem. I love the funny part. God bless you. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:28:00 PM Thank you for the nice comment, Robert. Blessings, gw

Panagiota Romios Date: 9/16/2023 8:09:00 AM “To treff or not to treff,,,,that is the question!” Fun Knees, Pangie x x Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:29:00 PM Heh-heh. Cute comment, P! Thanks!

Terry Miller Date: 9/16/2023 4:12:00 AM Made me smile! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:33:00 PM Keep smiling, Terry. Light and levity, Gershon

Shirley Hawkins Date: 9/15/2023 8:52:00 PM No pork on this young man's fork. Rabbi's may talk , Or baulk. I Like this couplet and bagels too. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:38:00 PM Ha, ha! Love your comment, Shirley! Make mine ham and cheese, with a side of shrimp. ~ Ex-Rabbi

John Lawless Date: 9/15/2023 8:53:00 AM Just don't step on the apple.....it seems it didn't fall far from the tree...... Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:41:00 PM Drats. Stepped on the snake instead.

Bill Baker Date: 9/14/2023 9:27:00 PM Cute share, Gershon. I had to smile a couple of times, but it sounds like a son to be proud of dad. Thanks for sharing. Bill Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/17/2023 7:41:00 PM Keep smiling, Bill!