Burden of a Hasty Marriage

Burden of a Hasty Marriage.   
He saw her at the cafe she a cup of cacao and eating a cream cake, 
he had a sandwich with cheese and ham. She looked up and smiled, 
he knew she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. 
Shy, as he was, still found the courage to get up and walk over to her 
table and ask if he could eat his modest sandwich with her; she said 
yes and they sat there in silence, just eating. Dimly he knew he had to 
say something, but couldn’t  but couldn’t find the words so he ate 
the cup and saucer, the table cloth, serviettes and crumbs of her cake,
when he began eating the table she told him to stop. Ice broken he said 
he loved her, she said she loved him, not to waste time they got married 
in the afternoon. Found a hotel room and stayed in bed for a fortnight.
Made love in every position one could think of; they even forgot to eat. 
Entwined they slept until a knock on the door, something about paying 
for the room.  For him was a welcomed distraction, got up had to go to 
his bank he told her, two weeks in bed it stunk like a pig sty. Paid his bill 
but didn’t enter their room, he was cured of love based on sex alone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 1:37 PM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this Monday afternoon Jan. I wish you much inspiration that you may continue with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Have a wonderful fun loving week and keep the old pen flowing. Love, Carol
Hansen Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 2:55 PM
thank you dear Carol
Collins Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Wondered how you were going to end this. What a strong stomach. You are crazy but alive. I worried that you hadn't posted for so long. love, Kathy
Hansen Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 9:07 AM
now I have been on holiday for a week in Cascais, my wife has fot a flat there on the seventh floor and i suffer from vertigo
Nutter Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 5:10 AM
Enjoyed this short story this morning. Well done.
Hansen Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 9:08 AM
thank you Anthony
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