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I bought her a bunch of blue violets and roses of red Pure romantic thoughts were going around in my head. Thought I'd surprise her and went round to her back door There she was with my best friend, sprawled out on the floor. She saw me and screamed saying "it's not what you think" I lost one of my gold earrings under the kitchen sink. Her face was red as beetroot, my former friend too We exchanged insults and the air then turned blue. Well I'm certainly no idiot and I have travelled worldwide And it opened my eyes that she was taking me for a ride. But there's one thing for sure, it killed my romantic mood And you don't search for an earring when you're in the nude. Written 8th February 2022. NOT FOR CONTEST.

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John Watt

Date: 2/20/2022 10:42:00 PM

Tom, I loved your buildup to the hilarious final line. Thank you for the smile today. So, did she ever find her earring?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/21/2022 6:54:00 AM

Lol, thanks John, I heard it was on her ear all the time. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/19/2022 3:19:00 PM

By the way. I love the punchline in last stanza

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/19/2022 3:30:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, I was too late for your contest it filled up quick, hope you are keeping well Just back from a week away. Tom

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/18/2022 8:53:00 AM

Another good one with excellent ending. Great story telling as usual!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/19/2022 5:01:00 AM

Thank you very much Rama, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Robert Gorelick

Date: 2/15/2022 5:47:00 PM

I found my best friend in bed with my wife. I told him; Murry I have to--but you! Love this Tom! Robert

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/16/2022 10:58:00 AM

Thanks Robert, glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 2/15/2022 12:45:00 PM

Lovely pen Tim with nice rhyme and flow, good imagery too. Blessings always,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/16/2022 8:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Gordon, glad you enjoyed the humour. Hope your week is going well, hope your keeping safe from the storm. In the new forest at the moment. Tom

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 2/15/2022 10:50:00 AM

"And you don't search for an earring when you're in the nude." - the words at the end have pain in them! I pray nothing of this sort happens to anyone at all. Lol. Great write!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2022 12:07:00 PM

Thank you very much Swetha, glad you enjoyed the humour. Play with fire and you get burnt. Tom

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 2/15/2022 10:21:00 AM

Haha.. Loved reading this fictional humour Tom... Hope you are having a great week. God bless... ~ Ani

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2022 10:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Ani, Im happy that you enjoyed it. I am and hope you are too. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/15/2022 3:23:00 AM

Good one. I got a good chuckle even though it wasn't funny on one side of the fence and embarrassing on the other side. I guess that ruined someone's Valentine's Day. I know it is just a poem and not true because it could not happen to you. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 2/19/2022 8:54:00 AM

I am glad it was fictional. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2022 7:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara, yes it was a bit of humour thankfully a fictional write. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/14/2022 7:03:00 PM

Ha ha, a cute one Tom, made me laugh! Hope you're doing well!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2022 12:10:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania, glad you enjoyed the humour, it was for Andrea's contest but realised it was too long, started tweaking it into a Limerick then the contest closed grrr. Im fine and hope you are too. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/14/2022 5:29:00 PM

G'day Tom ... obviously the couples reply is; you don't turn up unexpectedly. Well Tom, you might have dodged a bullet perhaps - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/15/2022 12:08:00 AM

Thank you Lindsay, he had a lucky escape though, shame he'd already bought the flowers. Tom

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/14/2022 10:35:00 AM

Delightful poem but the experience I hope was not true....certainly not a romantic encounter for you. Happy Valentine's Day! :)Paulette

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/14/2022 11:25:00 AM

Thank you very much Paulette, thankfully it was a fictional write. Wishing you too a very happy valentine day. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/14/2022 7:20:00 AM

Hi Tom, That most definitely will “ kill” any romantic mood. I enjoyed the read. Happy Valentine’s Day- Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/14/2022 11:21:00 AM

Thank you very much Alexis, I hope you too have a lovely valentines day. Tom

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/13/2022 5:52:00 AM

Tom, I just love this one! The images it created were quite amusing and it really gave me a much needed chuckle! Happy Sunday !!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/13/2022 6:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Mike, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope your weekend is going well too. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 2/12/2022 10:55:00 PM

Will comment when I can quit smiling ear to ear. Very cute and entertaining poem, Tom. I love good ol' humor. Thanks for sharing your charming wit with us. Keep them coming my friend, Bill

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/13/2022 5:19:00 AM

Thank you very much Bill, im happy that you enjoyed the humour. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 2/12/2022 4:38:00 PM

THAT’S where I’ve been going wrong! Admittedly it wasn’t an earring I’d lost… it was my car keys, I’d lost them in the park. Those idiot policemen don’t seem to comprehend the importance of nudity in a seek and find situation. ;-) Terry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/13/2022 5:19:00 AM

Lol you're right there Terry. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/12/2022 3:11:00 PM

I loved the humor in this poem Tom. What a great ending. Thanks for the laughter. Blessings xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/12/2022 3:21:00 PM

Thank you very much Connie, I'm happy that you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 2/11/2022 3:24:00 PM

This is so funny Tom: Caught red handed in flagrante delicto…ha ha love the lame lie about the earring but searching nude s a dead giveaway. Lol thanks for the laugh. SuZ

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/12/2022 12:40:00 AM

Thank you very much Suz, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour of being caught out. He had a lucky escape. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/11/2022 11:01:00 AM

Ha ha ha, an earring - Thanks for a laugh my friend, the last line very funny, caught in the act indeed! Wishing you and your lovely wife a wonderful Valentine's day. Blessings Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/12/2022 12:39:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Wishing you the same. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/11/2022 9:38:00 AM

Can’t get away with the searching for an earring story when the scene is painted in full-color nude! Amusing…now the ring is lost.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/12/2022 12:39:00 AM

funny thing she was wearing them, if nothing else lol. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/11/2022 9:11:00 AM

Well written, and a hilarious pies ever. That last line...,killed me. ROFLMAO****** PANGIE

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/12/2022 12:38:00 AM

Thank you very much Pangie, glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/11/2022 4:00:00 AM

This one Tom is not beyond the realms of possibilities, when people are caught in let’s say a compromising position, they really are likely to offer the first thing to come into their head as an excuse, nice humorous couplet, cheers David

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/11/2022 7:34:00 AM

Thank you very much David, some of the excuses you hear are beyond belief, A certain royal comes to mind. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 2/10/2022 1:48:00 PM

Sooo funny Tom, enjoyed this light hearted piece…Delice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2022 2:17:00 PM

Thank you very much Delice, im happy you enjoyed the humour. Hope you're well. Tom

Deb M

Date: 2/10/2022 4:27:00 AM

Great cheeky poem….You are a man of many talents my dear Marmite Man! Love your new photo you certainly get around!!! Vegemite Viking! X

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2022 9:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Deb, glad you enjoyed the humour, Hope your week is going well. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 2/10/2022 4:16:00 AM

So sad ! Your valentine roses lying unclaimed must have by now gone dry .... ! Her face turning red as beet root and the last line really amused me ! I remember having read one of your limericks where your best friend turned out to be the villain . So beware of your friends....:)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2022 9:09:00 AM

Lol thanks Valsa, glad you enjoyed it. Keep friends close, enemies closer. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/9/2022 6:08:00 PM

Oh, Tom. That last line has me smiling ear-to-ear. Great, great ending to a romp of a write. Just one thing: What did you say there, sonny. Speak UP. I"M A LITTLE HARD OF EARRING. Smiles, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/10/2022 10:09:00 AM

Lol, thanks Gershon,, glad you enjoyed it. Hope it Warms up for you soon. Tom