Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

Two Midweek Limericks, November 06 2019

~ SPEAKING RUSSIAN'S A PAIN ~

Shmendrick's a lazy student from Ukraine
He thinks that speaking Russian is a pain --
   He'll speak Ukrainian
   Even Romanian -- 
Russian grammar takes a disciplined brain



                   PTSD

They say that post-traumatic stress disorder
Is a condition that knows no borders --
   You might get it in war
   Or wherever you are --
But a shrink only the rich can afford

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Caren Krutsinger November 9, 2019 at 4:30 AM PTSD can be attained in so many situations, it is amazing how little we understand this. Well done! Gershon Wolf November 9, 2019 at 7:35 PM Oh, are you ever right. PTSD is certainly not limited to victims of war, rape, kidnaping and other obviously traumatic experiences. Thanks, Caren

Kim Rodrigues November 7, 2019 at 7:44 AM Love the first limerick. My great-grandmother was Ukranian. My mom said she would do Pysanky (fancy egg dying) /So true the rich can afford their therapists. Life is not fair. Gershon Wolf November 7, 2019 at 2:28 PM Thanks for the interesting tidbits of info, Kim. Appreciated, Gershon

Lindsay Laurie November 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM G'day Gershon … very interesting topics here indeed. Truth in them too - Lindsay Gershon Wolf November 6, 2019 at 8:34 PM Ha, ha. I like the way you finessed this comment, Lindsay: These two limericks were more 'true' than 'funny,' I realize. Thanks, my friend. Cheers, Gershon

Sandra Adams November 6, 2019 at 8:19 PM thanks for the giggles...this is one form i have yet to write, you do them well :) hugs Sandra Adams November 7, 2019 at 5:47 AM Lol thanks for the giggles. How did you know I always handed out candy... Gershon Wolf November 6, 2019 at 8:32 PM There once was a chauffeur, name of Sandy // Her poetry on the side, just dandy // She'd pick up her pen // Get lost in her Zen // Kept passengers at bay with some candy... Smiles, Gershon

Chris Green November 6, 2019 at 4:05 PM These were fun my friend. Gershon Wolf November 6, 2019 at 8:28 PM Thanks for letting me know your thoughts on these limericks, Chris! Smiles, Gershon

Heidi Sands November 6, 2019 at 3:39 PM Great ones Gershon! Thanks for sharing :) Gershon Wolf November 6, 2019 at 8:27 PM Thank YOU some much for your encouragement, Heidi! Cheers, Gershon