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Side By Side

We got married last Friday
My girl was right there beside me;
Our friends were all gone
We were alone
Side by side.

We were so happily wed when
We got ready for bed then;
Her teeth and her hair
She placed on a chair
Side by side.

One glass eye so tiny
One hearing aid so small;
Then she took one leg off
And placed it on a chair near the wall.

I stood there broken hearted
For most of her had departed;
I slept on the chair
For most of her was there
Side by side.


Not mine!

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 6/15/2012 7:56:00 PM

What an amazing imagination you have! This is kinda hysterical, I guess... I'll certainly never think of 'side by side' in quite the same way again!!! :)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/12/2011 8:03:00 PM

awww..hmmmm...wow that's LOVE! Light & Love

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/25/2011 8:38:00 AM

Just straight awesome. :)

Robert Johnson

Date: 9/22/2011 9:59:00 PM

This was a delight to read. Thanks for posting it. Where do you find these? Anyway, on to the next.

Joe Maverick

Date: 9/22/2011 2:33:00 PM

Tell me Elizabeth, Just how much you really Know.! about my earlier Matrimonial affairs..? OH and fangs for the memories:)

Kevin Clark

Date: 9/20/2011 6:36:00 PM

lol hysterical thanks for making me laugh.

James Peranteau

Date: 9/20/2011 5:03:00 PM

The brides package seems to be exiguous in your write here dear poet, yet, the old adage; "Don't judge a book by its cover", flirts with my minds thoughts here ! *smiles* Clever write Elizabeth ! Blessings to ya....much love, james

Jack Horne

Date: 9/20/2011 4:25:00 PM

LOL, love it - I thought it was going to end with him saying, 'You know what I want, love, throw it over here.'

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/20/2011 2:46:00 PM

Oh shucks!! well what a revelation! That must have been such a shock, but also sad (and also funny) in a way-- one gets mixed feelings with this, thanks for sharing, elizabeth!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.
Date: 9/20/2011 2:46:00 PM

this is nikko btw, just me being silly again... :D

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/20/2011 2:06:00 AM

E.W., wow! i can go either way with the thinking,,, lol... but, deepness was in mind,,, thank you for sharing,..p.d.

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 9/20/2011 1:33:00 AM

My! My! I wouldn't wish this fate on anyone, not even on my worst enemy. I especially loved the part where he sleeps on the chair, JUST TOO DAMN GOOD!!! hahahahaha. Thanks for the laugh dear friend. And a very very special thanks for FAVing Standstill, I FAVed you as poet long time back.