My wife's named Irina, though we all call her 'Mom'
For her is this tribute, our little Psalm
She cooks delicious meals for our family every day
Happy to do it, without a nickel of pay
Whatever needs to be done, laundry or cleaning
She's on it cheerfully, to her it's not demeaning
For Irina takes pride in a home that sparkles and shines
A comfortable domicile, where we happily dine
The blessings she has brought to us, to count are so many
May God grant her good health and long life ~ to 120!
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Jews traditionally wish each other long life to 120 years,
since that was how long Moses lived. (He passed away
on his 120th birthday).
F ather
A nd
M other
I I
L love
Y you
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Credit goes to my wife Irina for this gem. :) gw
My wife Irina's from Ukraine
Right now her heart is filled with pain
From cries of distant friends who fear
The End of Days may well be near
I hold her hand as she sheds tears
as Hope can all but disappear...
It's then she cries, "O, Awesome One
Salvation bring! Your Kingdom come!"
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Irina is my wife's name. She was born in
Kharkiv Ukraine and lived there 37 years.
She knows
To well
Her country
Irina Ratushinskaya
Its people
He sprouts
The truth
Mohammed Abbou
They don’t want to hear it
Amongst these people
Riad Al-turk
As they do
What evil does
Shirin Ebad
Tape her mouth
Plug her ears
Freedom of mind
Is hers
Hina Jilani
He’s mad
She’s crazy
Liu Xiaobo
See what they made us do
As we had to
Lock him up
Beat her
Assassinate them
Gao Zhisheng
For our safety
So we can continue
Our human rights abuses
Without exposure
Sima Semar
To speak
To think a thousand words
Of lement
Arnold Tsunga
Of lose
Of value
Of respect
Basic human rights
Really
Zainah Anwar
For women
And child
Olara Otunnu
It is all
So clear
To them
Is what
They have in common
Yoani Sanchez
Communion
As with
Percussion
Prison
Endless torture
Francisco Soberon
Starvation
But no
Salvation
Julian Assange
Is it worth it?
It is to him
And her
And them
For there
People
For us
Really
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January 25, 2018
The last night was horrible, the way we had to say goodbye was painful,
every time that moment comes i start to pray that God give us more time to be playful.
I have missed way to much time not being with you,
that's why i want to make every second because we are oh so true.
I do admit that i was pretty mad when the line got dropped,
but i also know that your still on the other side hoping it was a mistake.
You call right back and i can feel your smile through the phone on my heart like it was touched,
and i smile back at you through the phone knowing that this feeling is not fake.
Than the agreement comes for us to be apart for the night knowing we'll see each other the next day,
but how i wish you would lie by my side every night while i stand on my knees to pray.
And while i am praying, you would take me by the hand and ask me, "What are you doing this for"
And i would answer, "So that God can give us more time and i wouldn't have to miss you anymore"
Dedicated to:
Irina Oliferchik
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