Robert Gorelick Poet Rhyme

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Women In My Family

Women in my family
Who remember the morning Grandma passed
Recall a loving woman with no malice
Who left a void that would last and last

From the pogroms she fled as a girl of eight
Helping nurse sea-sick refugees aboard ship
Receiving such steadfast love became our fate
She gave strength when we were losing our grip

With Grandma around, arguments never turned to hate
Despair and angst were eased with her smile
She introduced common sense; our non-sense could wait
All about was her wisdom and guile

It is now sadly apparent how Grandma's role
Had once kept our family happy and whole
 
FANNY CITRIN
1872-1955

 7/1/22

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Michael Tor July 24, 2022 at 10:46 PM A special lady she was Robert and the lessons of kindness that were passed on that shaped who you are in life are priceless. You were so fortunate to have a grandma Like Fanny. God bless you my friend...

Gershon Wolf July 3, 2022 at 5:38 PM May Fanny rest in blessed peace and be an 'honest advocate' (meylitz yosher) for your family members in the heavenly court! Touching write! :) gw Robert Gorelick July 4, 2022 at 7:33 PM I appreciate the blessing and compliment, Gershon. Shalom!

Andrea Dietrich July 2, 2022 at 10:50 AM I like how you focused on this strong good woman. I think it infers that things were not going so well after her loss? Great take on the challenge, Robert Robert Gorelick July 2, 2022 at 1:48 PM From all that I've heard my dear grandmother's departure left a void never quite filled. Thank you, Andrea

Tom Cunningham July 2, 2022 at 1:50 AM A beautiful tribute to your Grandmother Robert, she sounds a very remarkable lady who left an impression on you. Best of luck in the contest. Tom Robert Gorelick July 2, 2022 at 1:50 PM Thank you, Tom. I believe that such reminiscences about my grandmother may serve to create a renewed cohesiveness for the few of us left who still have memories. Robert

Victor Buhagiar July 2, 2022 at 1:04 AM Great tribute to your grandmother. She must have been a kind hearted woman. Robert Gorelick July 2, 2022 at 1:51 PM Thank you, Victor. Indeed, she was kindhearted, loving and wise.

Valsa George July 1, 2022 at 9:59 PM "With Grandma around, arguments never turned to hate Despair and angst were eased with her smile She introduced common sense; our non-sense could wait All about was her wisdom and guile"..... What a wonderful tribute to your grandma. There are such lamps shedding light even when they are gone. You were fortunate to have been within the radius of her light ! A beautiful poem, Robert ! Robert Gorelick July 2, 2022 at 1:54 PM My grandmother still sheds light so long after she left us. Such is the effect of a loving soul. Thank you, Valsa! Robert

Mystic Rose Rose July 1, 2022 at 6:33 PM Grandmothers have a wise way of keeping us all united, my granny used to be a woman wise beyond her years, She died when I was 13, but I recall every single word she ever said, thank you for sharing, gl in the contest Robert. Robert Gorelick July 1, 2022 at 6:46 PM I was only three. I still remember vividly her loving influence. Thank you, Mystic Rose Rose, for sharing the sentiment. Robert

I Am Anaya July 1, 2022 at 12:21 PM Wonderful moving reminiscence of your loving grandmother, a fave! Robert Gorelick July 1, 2022 at 6:48 PM Our whole family was fortunate for having her as our matriarch! Thanks for the fave, Anaya!