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Two Mouths To Feed

Trish makes a go of it, as folks like to say Two small mouths to feed with a third on the way... Two husbands or three She isn't quite sure A mere ounce of prevention Proved not a cure The end's never pretty when a man walks away What will be, tiny new mouth God knows, Trish will pray

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/6/2021 5:48:00 PM

heart breaking. Poor Trish hopefully she pulls through the toughest times and she and those babies gain the wisdom that such situations can teach. Congratulations on POTD honors.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/6/2021 6:28:00 PM

Poor Trish. Now she's on her fourth husband. Guess she just loves ecstasy followed by agony... Oh, well. Happy weekend, Gershon

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 2/21/2021 12:14:00 PM

A common situation. A sad reality. Well written, Gershon. It speaks of compassion. Congrats on POTD!

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/18/2021 11:36:00 AM

A good one...Real...Congratulations Gershon Wolf on POTD.

John Watt

Date: 2/12/2021 11:20:00 PM

GW, a compassionate glimpse into an all too familiar sad tale. Let's keep writing and dreaming that the world will do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Standing O for your POTD. Warmly ~ John

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/13/2021 7:11:00 PM

Thank you so much for noticing, my POTD, John, and for the standing O as well. ~ Home Run Harry

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/10/2021 11:29:00 AM

- A sad picture of reality, Gershon ... congratulations so much on yours p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/10/2021 5:33:00 AM

Back with congrats Gershon on your very deserved POTD - truly deserved. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/9/2021 4:05:00 AM

Hi Gershon, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/9/2021 3:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your Potd Alexis. Wonderful write. Joy is making a choice to be happy regardless of circumstances.. So very true. Last line says it all. Yes it is a matter of choice. And if we really desire we can be always happy. A well deserved honour. Enjoy your day. Take care Rama

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/9/2021 1:34:00 AM

Sadly these things happen in life, as long as the children are kept happy and safe all’s well that ends well. Congratulations on poem of the day... Belle

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/8/2021 7:17:00 PM

"Two husbands or three, she isn't quite sure" Oh my ! Sounds like she was busy before having several kids to feed. There are two sides of every story. Beyond that thought- how sad that children are left in the middle of all of this. Congratulations Gershon, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Eve Roper

Date: 2/8/2021 6:52:00 PM

Cute one, Gershon, congratulations on POTD. Hugs Eve

Simon Hamill

Date: 2/8/2021 5:46:00 PM

Hi Gershon, congratulations on POTD.they should keep of the goodies if they don't want to get big.lol.cheers.simon

John Gondolf

Date: 2/8/2021 3:01:00 PM

Sadly we see this every day and wonder when will they ever learn. Congrats on POTD, Gershon. Stay safe. John

Constance La France

Date: 2/8/2021 2:45:00 PM

Gershon, congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY with this sadly so true poem _Constance

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/8/2021 2:10:00 PM

It is sad but true. Congratulations on your great POTD honor Gershon! Blessings xxoo

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/8/2021 2:08:00 PM

A fun one, congratulations on POTD, Gershon!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/8/2021 1:35:00 PM

What a fun ditty, especially the second stanza! Congrats on POTD!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/8/2021 1:08:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD, Gershon!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/8/2021 9:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your potd win. A "Wonderful" story/write. Have a blessed day writing away...............

L Milton Hankins

Date: 2/8/2021 9:40:00 AM

Your poem is all too true these days. Congrats on POTD!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 6:30:00 PM

You are right, unfortunately. All too true. Thanks for noticing my POTD, L Milton! Here's to Happiness, Gershon

Akkina Downing

Date: 2/8/2021 9:22:00 AM

Congratulations on potd, Gershon!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 6:26:00 PM

Thank you so much, Akkina! :) gw

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/8/2021 9:03:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. ~~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 5:19:00 PM

Victor, thanks for the support. Take good care, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/8/2021 8:57:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD Gershon! Enjoy :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 5:16:00 PM

Heidi, thanks for noticing my POTD. Take good care, please. Best always, Gershon

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/8/2021 8:26:00 AM

Superb write, Gershon and with a relevant message! Congrats on POTD!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 4:45:00 PM

Thanks, Seeker. Always a good thing if a POTD has a relevant message, I say. lol. Take good care, Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/8/2021 7:40:00 AM

Congrats! My friend! Nice to see we have Back to back POTD's. Celebrate! I still am...)) Don't assume she wasn't trying protection. Not all are 100 per cent full proof. Save a woman having her tubes tied.or the morning after pill. I know many women who raised college educated kids, no husband! On top of that God provides. Some husbands beat wives, don't work or are plain losers. Even working husbands can be far from perfect! In any case, kids are the mercy of ANY relationship.Pangie.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/9/2021 3:03:00 PM

Luckily, I left the San Franciso Unified District in 1978. San Francisco is loonier now. Though In the early 70's it was heaven on earth. I was married there, too. But you could not pay me enough to get me there. Teachers think they are Elon Musk? Not hardly! PS..let me know why are people saying Stay safe. Its driving me insane, ))) Pangie.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 4:48:00 PM

Yes, indeed. How about that? Let's face it: You and I are now back-to-back. (Little joke there -- very little)... Perhaps the algorithm decided that POTD would go back-to-back to two people from cities with the most radical leftist public teachers unions in the country. lol. I think S.F's may be worse than Chicago's, if that is even conceivable. The Mayor didn't have to sue the union to get an agreement here, though she came pretty close... O.K., Take care and Stay Sane, Gershon