Snore No More

He was asleep on his stomach.
His snoring could wake the dead.
She glared at his sleeping back
wanting to push him out of bed.

She covered her ears with a pillow
trying to block out the sound.
An evil thought ran though her head,
"There were no witnesses around".

She crept out to the kitchen
She could have stomped ... he wouldn't hear.
With the largest butcher knife
she returned to her husband dear..


Right between his shoulder blades,
one thrust ... he snored no more.
She gathered the blankets around him
to keep the blood off the white shag floor.


Then the snoring started again.
She let out a startled scream
and sat bolt upright in her bed.
It had all been just a dream.

He was asleep on his stomach.
His snoring could wake the dead.
She stared at his sleeping back
and wanted to punch him in the head.


10/07/2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 6/5/2016 11:59:00 AM
Why did this make me think of my own dear Wes? LOL
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Date: 8/6/2012 12:01:00 AM
Snoring can be annoying to a bed partner if it is keeping her awake. Good way to describe everything, Francine.
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Date: 7/26/2012 10:06:00 PM
Earplugs. They save marriages. LOL. Did it. Check out my poem Pokin' the Bear. Hugs, Cyndi
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Date: 7/25/2012 1:21:00 PM
francine, TPS' settings are still acting up...i enjoyed being part of your sunset contest... thank you for helping me flex my wings... congrats to all!.. will try to comment on your blog when able... stay well and huggs! :)
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Date: 7/21/2012 6:26:00 AM
Hilarious Francine, so glad the slaughter was just a dream but I can imagine the frustration listening to that. You did a great job sending the message, hope the guilty tape their mouths shut! Love, Lizzie
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Date: 7/17/2012 12:35:00 AM
i will post sunset poem in a while, francine..:) thanks and huggs!
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Date: 7/14/2012 11:59:00 AM
ut oh yes..must have nmiss clicked will fix for sunet! THANKS
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Date: 7/14/2012 11:37:00 AM
HAHAHA CRACKING UP,LOVE IT Francine,gone to my fav,I don't snoreeeeeeeee
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Date: 7/12/2012 10:53:00 PM
wow I hear ya on this one my husband snores like there are logs in our bed lol
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Date: 7/12/2012 8:08:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comments :) Really, REALLY morbid... But I like that XD
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Date: 7/12/2012 3:55:00 PM
fascinating and funny Francine ..a tale most women can relate to .. a daily dilemma.. I have my own "snorer" but can't complain as he is doing my typing once again due to my concussion last wek.. want to say thankxx for my 4th place win in your Sonnet contest.. a great challenge.. onto next one posting tonit luv..
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Date: 7/12/2012 9:50:00 AM
what an impish, stylish write, francine... i like the way you put humor into this very clever piece... thanks for acknowledging my piece for your contest.. it was a blast!..i can't comment on blogs due to system error... ..:) hugggs and love!
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Date: 7/11/2012 5:33:00 PM
Love this, Francine! My husband is a terrible snorer, but then he says I am too. Fun write. Love, Kim
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Date: 7/11/2012 12:32:00 PM
It was such a pleasure to read your poetry today Francine. I hope to be able in the next few weeks to find the time and energy to read and comment. May you walk through the garden of inspiration and continue to write and share your poetry with us. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/11/2012 5:16:00 AM
Oh my! What a poem! And you're right, snoring can arouse murderous thoughts! But i'm glad it was just a dream for her. Nice!
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Date: 7/10/2012 9:02:00 PM
hahaha, GOOD one. I am sure we have all had similar thoughts around our snoring husbands!! Nice to see this post from you today, Francine. you have a great sense of humor.
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