Gershon Wolf Poet Light Verse

The Real Reason Marriages Fail

So many marriages
  Are failing today

Not because of disappointing sex
  That's not why your lover's your ex

And don't tell me your stars no longer align
  Or that 'interests naturally diverge' over time

Psychologists will point to a lack of communication
  'Cos it'll get 'em featured in a magazine publication

No, Folks -- The real reason for a couple's cold war
  Is that the other won't admit that he or she snores

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Caren Krutsinger October 13, 2020 at 8:13 PM I was waiting for the punchline, and it was totally unexpected as I imagined it was going to be. Gershon Wolf October 13, 2020 at 8:38 PM Oh, goody gumdrops! I'm so happy when I'm not predictable -- a pretty rare occurrence. Thanks for letting me know, Caren. :) gw

Lindsay Laurie October 11, 2020 at 3:39 PM G’day Gershon … got to have someone stay on guard while your sleeping - good one Gershon - Lindsay Gershon Wolf October 11, 2020 at 6:54 PM Great suggestion, Lindsay. I'll phone Trump and ask him to call out the National Guard!

Michelle Faulkner October 9, 2020 at 8:19 PM I guess I'm lucky - my hubby says I have a 'cute' snore - but his is like a bear's :) Gershon Wolf October 11, 2020 at 6:53 PM Hmm... A 'cute bear's' snore, perhaps? lol. Thanks, Michelle.

Kim Rodrigues October 9, 2020 at 2:09 PM Oh no, you didn’t! Need to keep the hearth warm, not with lust but attention. Make your bed, plump those pillows ;) Gershon Wolf October 11, 2020 at 6:53 PM Haha! Just a light poem here. Not to be taken too seriously... I'm told that there is an occasional marriage or two that does fail for this very reason, however. Cheers, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu October 9, 2020 at 11:14 AM Hello Gershon Wolf, my mother snored, my father snored. My husband snored. It was when it was quiet i woke up to see what was wrong. Snoring does not bother me. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu October 10, 2020 at 6:47 AM Hello Gershon, My husband had a breathing machine When I did not hear the sound of it, I would wake up. Right! does The sound of snoring does not bother me. Enjoy your day my friend. Gershon Wolf October 9, 2020 at 12:24 PM Ha, ha! Pretty funny, Darlene. You are a true saint (the non-snoring type). Happy Friday! :) gw

Regina Mcintosh October 9, 2020 at 6:08 AM So adorable. Love it. God bless you sweet friend :) Gershon Wolf October 9, 2020 at 11:03 AM Thanks. There's a niche for a snore-absorbing pillow, methinks! :) gw

Emilia James October 9, 2020 at 3:21 AM lol love it, saw a programme on problem snoring, bit of an eye opener as to how loud some are, Emilia : ) Gershon Wolf October 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM Yes, they really have to trumpet the seriousness of this problem to the general public. lol. Thanks, Emilia. :) gw

Tom Cunningham October 9, 2020 at 3:16 AM Haha, thats why sales in earplugs are booming lol. Tom Gershon Wolf October 9, 2020 at 10:59 AM Huh? What'd you say? (My own snoring's made me deaf). lol. Thanks, Tom.

Jan Allison October 9, 2020 at 12:02 AM lol I know I snore but not too badly or hubby would be long gone lol. I've heard that some extreme snoring can be as loud as a pneumatic drill:-( hugs Jan xx Gershon Wolf October 9, 2020 at 10:59 AM Oh, to be a fly on the wall of a snoring specialist's office!! lol. Thanks, Jan.

David Welch October 8, 2020 at 7:30 PM Ha! That's a good one. If only it were that easy... Gershon Wolf October 8, 2020 at 7:53 PM Ha, ha! I find it quite easy to snore -- and quite hard to admit it!! lol. Thanks, David! Smiles for miles, Gershon