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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

Date: 11/9/2019 4:30:00 AM

PTSD can be attained in so many situations, it is amazing how little we understand this. Well done!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/9/2019 7:35:00 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

Date: 11/7/2019 7:44:00 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
Date: 11/7/2019 2:28:00 PM

Thanks for the interesting tidbits of info, Kim. Appreciated, Gershon

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/6/2019 8:30:00 PM

G'day Gershon … very interesting topics here indeed. Truth in them too - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/6/2019 8:34:00 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

Date: 11/6/2019 8:19:00 PM

thanks for the giggles...this is one form i have yet to write, you do them well :) hugs

Sandra Adams
Date: 11/7/2019 5:47:00 AM

Lol thanks for the giggles. How did you know I always handed out candy...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/6/2019 8:32:00 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

Date: 11/6/2019 4:05:00 PM

These were fun my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/6/2019 8:28:00 PM

Thanks for letting me know your thoughts on these limericks, Chris! Smiles, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/6/2019 3:39:00 PM

Great ones Gershon! Thanks for sharing :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/6/2019 8:27:00 PM

Thank YOU some much for your encouragement, Heidi! Cheers, Gershon