{"id":11351,"date":"2026-03-28T08:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=11351"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:31:21","slug":"dear-wife-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/dear-wife-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"DEAR WIFE — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

DEAR WIFE<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

01-17-2023<\/p>\n

If you want to wear the pants,
\nGo ahead, I’ll give you a chance.
\nWill you please go repair the car,
\nSomething’s broke, it won\u2019t go far.<\/p>\n

There is a leak under the sink,
\nIt makes the bathroom really stink.
\nThe grass has grown long this year,
\nGo out and mow the lawn, my dear.<\/p>\n

While you\u2019re at it paint that room,
\nIt is really looking rather gloom.
\nOur dryer has suddenly broken down,
\nYou will find the part, in downtown.<\/p>\n

Now the toilet just refuses to flush,
\nHurry now love, you need to rush.
\nLittle Johnny wants to play ball,
\nDo you know about the sport at all?<\/p>\n

So many things that dads must do,
\nPlease let me know when you’re thru.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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