Lusik and Mona 

From left: Andranik, Varvara, Lusik, Levon, Sookias Kurkjian, and Hacop in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Horkour Lusik

Aunt Lucia was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine.  Dad’s family spoke Russian at home. 

She was a self-made woman and spoke several languages.

Lucia gave light like the full moon

Her Greek mother’s nose and skin

The Ukrainian red hair changed to black

Some thought she was a Spaniard 

Lusik had Aphrodite and Venus 

Shined like a pearl among silvers

Had a unique face in Tehran 

A naturally fit body turning heads

Lucy spread love and joy

Too attractive to stay home

She left to get married young

He didn’t treasure the queen

Lucia could not return home

Shame and cultural pressures

Endured pain became resilient

Finally decided to leave him

Lusik married the Saudi ambassador

She deserved a new life

Armenian past, Russian worrying 

Traveled and learned languages

Lucy cared and worried

Her mom’s superstitions 

The evil eye and the black cat

Limiting joy and happiness

Lucia traveled with her daughter

Mona returned from Europe with dolls

Loved watching them at the airport

Coming down the stairs like royalty

Lusik shined like the moon

She was generous yet worried

Finally, we talked as women

Loved her stories. I understood!

Lucy, the queen of worrying

The Goddess of love and joy

She was brave, like Athena 

The eagle who soared to freedom

Lusik Horkour spread her wings 

Inspired Self-education and improvement

Etiquette, respect for everyone

A multicultural traveler, my role model!

February 4, 2024