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Names From Yesteryear

Hortense and Gertrude Priscilla, Imogene Once-popular names no more to be seen Isadore, Cornelius Cyrus and Mortimer Back in the day such names courted her You never know though when a name may return Such as Ambrose, Edsel Penelope or Fern

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/15/2022 10:11:00 AM

A creative/cute write. When you hear some names, you just know it will be an old person. Have a blessed day..................

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/15/2022 5:42:00 PM

Like if it's 'Joe' or 'Donald,' then it's gotta be somebody old, eh?! lol. thanks, Paula

Bill Baker

Date: 6/13/2022 4:48:00 PM

Definitely so golden oldies there Gershon. Good rhyming and interesting read. Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/14/2022 4:40:00 PM

Thanks, Bill. And I left out so many golden oldie weirdos, such as Hortense, Murgatroyd, and 'Archie.' ~ Fun and More Fun, gw

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/9/2022 3:43:00 PM

Hah-ha! The “Edsel” one had me in stitches! Roasting in Ca! Panagiota

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2022 8:45:00 PM

Ha, ha! 'Edsel' -- as in Predzil---one. ~ Rx Doc

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/8/2022 9:24:00 AM

I do like the name Fern. But, I also like Mercedes and Earlene.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2022 8:49:00 PM

Mercedes?! Reminds me of my 7th grade science teacher, Mr. Studebaker Sturdivant. (You can't make a name like that up, can you? Tee-hee: but I just did). :) gw

Deb M

Date: 6/8/2022 3:46:00 AM

Lovely sweet lighthearted true to life poem….the old names are coming back….and the weird ones!! Ha….Debx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/9/2022 8:46:00 PM

My customers expect weirdness from me -- and I deliver!! ~ Al Yankovic

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/7/2022 9:36:00 PM

A very nice trip down Memory Lane, Gershon. Well penned! :)