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Sometimes I have to pinch myself. Was this real? -- It was. Summer of 1971. The young lady was the granddaughter of a former Secretary of the Treasury of the USA. Her 'backyard' was Hamilton College. Ah, well. Love could not buy me money, it seems... 

Dreaming of Marriage

  
        A wealthy gal and I once fell in love
        We two spent all summer on the verge of

            Planning our future marriage
            Just us and baby’s carriage

        Come Fall, she gave me the old college shove

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Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/15/2025 4:59:00 PM well boo hiss! hopefully you eventually found marital bliss :-) Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 9/15/2025 3:43:00 PM Oh well. Maybe nothing to disparage. Who knows? Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/15/2025 1:07:00 PM The old heave ho! Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 9/15/2025 1:00:00 PM Well done, Gershon! Even better, to know it’s based on your life…(sorry it happened to you, though)… Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/15/2025 4:18:00 AM Sad that the wealthy gal did not work out. I got some insight into human nature from this one. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K Login to Reply

Yann Rolland Date: 9/14/2025 10:49:00 PM great poetry, i have never been married, i miss that thanks poet Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/15/2025 8:08:00 PM Never say never, Yann. And it's never too late. A couple in their late 70's in my circles just tied the knot for the first time... You never know. -- Oops. Did I just say 'Never?' LOL... Keep tryin,' man. ~ Gershon

Joe Maverick Date: 9/14/2025 10:02:00 PM Is all fair..In love and war.??? A phrase Oft quoted., by whom? Now not sure?? Maybe it was better.? Not to be wed??? Sounds like she was perogative driven.? It must be said.) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 9/15/2025 8:04:00 PM 'Perogative-driven' - Now there's a fancy turn-of-phrase, Joe. You sure do have a knack for them! Brightens up my day. Thanks, gw