My Wife the Cougar

my wife the cougar
Sue was forty when we met
I was twenty three



By Jack Horne for Dr Ram’s Cougar Effect contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
July 5, 2011 at 4:30 AM
Congratulations on your win Jack in Dr. Ram Mehta's "Cougar Effect" contest. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
July 4, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Hey, I see you made the list which I am finally getting around to seeing. A BIG congrats to you, the living example of cougar effect!
Neels Avatar
July 3, 2011 at 2:09 AM
hey there Jack, congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest ;) Wilma
Johnson Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 7:01 PM
You were probably both at your very best at those ages. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM
congrats Jack on a super win for a super write .. since Sue was your muse u owe her dinner luv..haha... enjoy and join in celebrating the 4th with us here in USA.. we are at beach now watching gorgeous fireworks..luv..
Mehta Avatar
July 2, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Short and sweet but a lovely take on the theme of the contest, congratulations, jack
Greenlee Avatar
June 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Wow,really nice.Love comes in many ages so what ever feels right is my thought.Have a great day love.....
A   Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 11:58 AM
a beauty of a cougar she must be, enjoyed your entry, take care,...p.d.
Susan Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 8:29 AM
good luck in the contest. I'm sure Dr. Ram will like it.
Knop Avatar
June 13, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Wow, ist that true Jack? But love won't have any age isn't it? My wife was seven years younger and we were married for eighteen years. But now she got a new man (a former American GI who is living for 40 years in Germany). But we still are in contact at times either by phone or email. Love to you and Sue, Gert
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June 12, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Gert just wrote to me, Jack. He is so pleased with the card you sent to him. You're such a thoughtful man. Just as I do, Gert senses something very special about you. And to think the "relationship" began with you thinking Gert was a lady. LOL Love, Carolyn
Knop Avatar
June 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Hi Carolyn, just read your comment! Yes, you're probably right about Jack but quite soon I sent him my photo so it was clear to him that I was not a woman!!! Hahaha! Even here in germany I sometimes receive letters directed to Mrs. Gert Knop, its really funny and here in germany they must know that this is a name for a man and not a short form of Gertrude. Yes I really enjoy your and Jack's friendship!
Fraser Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM
As the cliche goes, age is but a number. Fine Haiku Jack, you have me smiling with this one :)
Babcock Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Wow that is an age difference. My kids had to explain what a cougar was to me. ha ha. But why the role reversal- If a man can do it why should a woman not. love phyl
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 11:15 PM
wow, jack. She really snagged a goodie!! That's what I call robbing the cradle,and if I were to marry again, I too would be searching for a younger man (not sure about one younger by 12 years haha, but I wouldn't mind an ashton Kutcher!)
Poet Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 7:29 PM
Nice write here Jack...enjoyed.Best wishes.
Devonshire Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Jack, I'm pretty sure Brian didn't invent footles. He did introduce them to the Soup though. They may have originated as a foreign verse form. Brian is so educated in various forms. It was he who showed us the sonnet doesn't have to match the rhyme scheme used as an example on the Soup. His blogs are always quite informative! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 1:55 PM
oh how peachy Jack.. bet the romance is ultra fantastico my friend.. awesome entry..good luck with this true to life write luv..
Foulk Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM
the age does not matter where love lies at the door. I am 6 years older than my wife, which i guess is not much difference. this was a great piece you wrote. thank you for commenting on Bring on Summer.
Devonshire Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Jack, I knew there was an age difference but didn't realize it was 17 years. John was 19 years older than I, but the age difference didn't matter. I know how much you love Sue and you seem to be very happy. Wishing you success in Dr. Ram's contest. Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 5:26 AM
Wishing you a wonderful day and weekend too. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Jack. I hope your weekend is filled with love and joy and you find your soul filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
June 9, 2011 at 6:24 PM
Thanks for the entry, jack
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