Larry Bradfield Poet Rhyme

An Approach To Rubies

I spent my day shopping for rubies
Really shopped - not just fumbled around
My wife mentioned it for her birthday -
Just like that I was jewelry store bound

Although jewelry is not my forte
I am a take charge person from birth
Told the clerk I looked for fine rubies
And would call when I found some of worth

For show I brought out my jeweler's loop
And began to inspect the whole lot
When I had looked some the clerk pointed,
"Sir, these are rubies and those are not"

"Well, sir", says I, "If that don't beat all"
Then I put away my jeweler's glass
Swallowed my pride and my phony airs
And explained the birthday for my lass

Now and then I look back and I smile
The rubies he chose are my wife's pride
Of course I took all of the credit
But only the clerk knows that I lied

I send him a Christmas card each year
And I shop for jewelry only there
It's nice to have that wink between us
You do not get that just anywhere

7-11-20
Contest: First Line prompt - Three
Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Darlene De Beaulieu July 11, 2020 at 10:55 AM Hello,Larry Bradfield, you are lucky to have a favourite jewlellery store. to shop. Have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu July 12, 2020 at 2:47 PM Hello Larry ld, you are welcome. Enjoy your day my friend. Larry Bradfield July 11, 2020 at 8:55 PM Thanks you Darlene!