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Divorce Party

As two drift apart
   Apathy is the death knell
     .....sorrowful ending.


You are cordially invited my friend
To a party celebrating the end
Of ten years of wedded bliss
(All the rest were  hit or miss).
Please bring your own bottle if you attend.


So why do I not feel in control of my life
Now that I am no longer anyone's wife?





for P.D.'s Divorce club contest in form haiku,limerick, couplet

husbandlost lovelimerick

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Robert Pettit

January 11, 2011 at 9:43 PM

This is a contest I missed. I can see why your entry was good enough to be chosen among the best.

Michael J. Falotico

December 2, 2010 at 3:02 PM

ANother one of my favs from the start of contest...congrats love Michael

Dr.Ram Mehta

December 2, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Francine

Sheri Fresonke Harper

December 2, 2010 at 9:14 AM

Excellent and different take on divorce, the last line feels like the most painful, enjoyed this set, congrats on your win:)

Poet Destroyer A

December 2, 2010 at 7:09 AM

Francine) Congratulations! With your awesome 3some of 3 differ forms. I had lots of fun reading every entry. I was surprised every one pulled off a beautiful and amazing Job to my request. lol,, and the whole time I thought it was going to be a tough contest,...p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

December 2, 2010 at 6:35 AM

Congrats Francine my friend on your big win in P.D.'s great contest with this brilliant write on divorce.. enjoy another top ten win today with luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

December 2, 2010 at 5:55 AM

Congratulations Francine for your win in P.D.'s "Divorce Club Contest". Love, Carol

Adell Foster

November 26, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Still LOL, Francine, great limerick indeed ;-) Good Luck in the contest ~ Adell

Marilyn Hernandez

November 26, 2010 at 5:02 PM

Wow! Looks like some good competition here! Love the "Apathy is the death knell" verse. Very dark...Also wonderful to read your lighter note limerick entry, which was very witty! Good luck with the contest and thanks for your comment!

Andrea Dietrich

November 25, 2010 at 9:44 PM

francine, this just got better and better. I loved how you said BYOB in end of the limerick. such a cute touch. And the couplet was a really good summary of the whole aftermath. WEll done and good luck in this contest. LUv,Andrea

Diane Locksley

November 24, 2010 at 1:18 PM

If I brought a bottle to your party, I'd probably end up smashing it on your ex-husband's head. Great series of poems for the contest, Francine. Good luck! Diane

Carolyn Devonshire

November 24, 2010 at 11:51 AM

Excellent entry for the contest, Francine. Really enjoyed the humor of the divorce party (BYOB), especially the reference to years that were "hit or miss." As for the couplet at the end, I don't think anyone feels much except remorse after a divorce. There's certainly no feeling of empowerment tied to it. Wishing you success in the contest, my friend. Peace and blessings, Carolyn

Joe Flach

November 23, 2010 at 10:38 PM

Nicely done, Francine! I love them all, but the Liimerick made me laugh out loud - that's too funny, 10 years of bliss, how many others were a miss? And, thanks so much for all your comments on my poems - I know I can always count on at least one comment - thanks. Joe

Carrie Richards

November 23, 2010 at 9:02 AM

All three.....could be written by those who have been down such a road. Sadness, humor and bitterness.... such a large suitcase they have had to carry. Well done, Francine!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 23, 2010 at 6:38 AM

Awesome piece Francine.. a great creative piece on the theme..good luck my friend.. my entry is "DIVORCE: Driving Force/Changing Course"... to put it mildly ..haha..