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Champagne Optional

a scattering of rice a few awkward toasts waves goodbye tin cans trailing just married sign upside down short drive to motel six, no a/c bedsprings creak soon fail glass shatters third marriage for both

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 9/23/2023 7:19:00 PM

Poor couple, they should have stayed at The Hyatt. Ha ha..

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/21/2023 2:50:00 PM

I am with Shirley on this! Stay Single and Mingle. I was only married ONCE! A fun write G)) Pangie xx

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/20/2023 2:58:00 PM

a fascinating read, Gershon. Clever in its own way...so you. Third time was the charm for my hubby, having been married twice before marrying me. Loved your poem, Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/20/2023 3:22:00 PM

Glad it's working out, Sara. Shows there's hope for everyone! :) gw

Arlo Parker

Date: 9/20/2023 10:24:00 AM

Vibrating bed lost in the passion. Third time is a charm, Lobo. ;o/

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/20/2023 3:21:00 PM

Either that -- or it's three strikes and you're out! ~ M. Pire

Deb M

Date: 9/20/2023 9:15:00 AM

Fiction l hope BB? Or is this your third marriage? Debx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/20/2023 3:21:00 PM

Fifth -- but who's counting?!

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/20/2023 5:49:00 AM

Oh wow, GW, I was optimistic til the end! May its that Motel 6 that needs to go! Bad omen!! I always enjoy where your mind takes me! Happy Wednesday!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/20/2023 3:17:00 PM

Motel 6 is an upgrade from camping out on a park bench, eh?! ~ Honeymoons ain't what they used to be

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 9/19/2023 9:38:00 PM

Third time lucky Very plucky Twice not good Perhaps should Stay single And mingle

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/20/2023 3:06:00 PM

Single and mingle sounds about right for multiple-time divorcees. ~ gw