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Hole In My Head

"Call me if you need me;"
To my husband, this I said.
So he replied, "I need you like
A (pause) hole in my head!"

In Yiddish, this expression
Translates to a "lokh in kop,"
A phrase I heard a million times
When I was growing up.

Though what we call "4-letter words"
Were naturally forbiddish,
You always could put someone down 
With insults gleaned from Yiddish.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 10:19 PM
Forbiddish, I love it. oy.vey. :)
Andresen Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 3:17 PM
- A strange expression ... great written, Ilene - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 2:17 PM
ha ha ha i can just imagine your response Ilene!!! and i love the word forbiddish - some great poetic licence with that word :-) hugs jan xx
Bauer Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 3:38 PM
Thanks, Jan! Glad you got the silliness there!
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