Caught In His Familiar Web

Clyde went to London to get the best hat.
His note to his wife was swept under a mat.
He was missing for a week, but not a day more.
He came home by train, arrived a quarter ‘til four.

Behatted by the best of them 
Clyde was astonished when Old Jim
Told him “beheaded” is what he’d heard.
His funeral was held on the twenty-third.

Attended by his wife and four exes.
Some were mad and gave him hexes.
Child support was now a debt of the past.
Clyde ‘got out of town in a plane, high class.

He bought a ranch, a home, horse, and cow.
Spending money would be much easier now.
Met a lovely lady named Fertile Gwen
Making child support payments once again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Rose  Avatar
August 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Ah, old habits die hard Caren, wonderful poetry, Have a great day xo
Krutsinger Avatar
August 11, 2019 at 4:51 PM
I love it when someone wants a fresh start and begins the entire cycle again.
Andresen Avatar
August 11, 2019 at 8:10 AM
- ... :))) ... some never learn ... love it, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Krutsinger Avatar
August 11, 2019 at 4:51 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise. We all recognize them and often a bit of us.
Romios Avatar
August 10, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Top PoemL PANAGIOTA
Krutsinger Avatar
August 11, 2019 at 4:52 PM
Thank you my friend; I see you recognized him and us and them too!
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