Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Fair Trade

I’ve been to the auction house, I go there once a week
But still no luck, I cannot find the rarity I seek
The Chinese urn to one side of my fireplace stands there
Looking kinda lonely as it’s meant to be a pair

My wife is always moaning that it looks so out of place
It dominates the left hand side, but on the right is space
It’s worth a lot of money but an antique dealer reckoned
That they’d be almost priceless if I were to find a second

I thought I’d never find one, it’s been quite a lengthy wait
I can’t believe that I’m about to get my urn a mate
I’ve passed this shop a hundred times; it seems today’s the day
This shop sells pre-loved items and they’ve got one on display

Okay, so they knew their stuff and wouldn’t drop their price
I had to pay them fifty quid but it’ll look real nice
Scooping up a bargain I find well and truly thrilling
And frankly even fifty quid means I just made a killing

I was on cloud nine for urns like these fetch more in pairs
I drove home and I rushed inside, to hear my wife upstairs
Excitedly, I yelled, “You’ll never guess what I just did.”
She said, “Me first… the junk shop bought your urn for seven quid.”

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Anne E Sangster - K November 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM Hilarious ending Terry! :-D What more can I say. You now have a new follower. Big smiles ~ Anne :-) Terry Flood November 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM Welcome new-follower Anne. Always flattering to be ‘followed’. Glad to bring you those smiles today. Terry

Gershon Wolf November 11, 2024 at 6:23 PM Loved yor modern-day version of 'Gift of the Magi,' by O'Henry! Thanks, Terry! Terry Flood November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM I didn’t know that version of the gag. But I presumed there would be many variations on the theme. Glad it still worked. Cheers, Gershon.

Lin Lane November 11, 2024 at 5:15 AM lol Terry. I think I would've given her to that junk shop for free! Terry Flood November 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM so did I ;-) Lin Lane November 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM I meant the wife. Terry Flood November 11, 2024 at 4:41 PM She sat there, in the shop window as we speak. There's a little tag, on a string around her neck, saying, “ANY offer secures.” Glad you enjoyed, Lin. Terry ;-)

Deb M November 11, 2024 at 2:01 AM I ditto what Tom says Terry!! You are a funny guy…..Debx Terry Flood November 11, 2024 at 4:38 PM Thanks, Deb. I’ve got a couple of long poems on the go but I needed to take a break from them. This came right off the top of my head, so I’m chuffed that it amused you ;-) Terry

Tom Cunningham November 11, 2024 at 12:06 AM Lol, you are the king of the punchline Terry. You'd be a great standup comedian. Tom Terry Flood November 11, 2024 at 4:36 PM Ha ha… I half expected the punchline to be obvious before I got to it. Took a chance on that. Glad you enjoyed, Tom. Terry

Beryl Edmonds November 10, 2024 at 4:22 PM Ha what an ending, it’s a case of have you ever been had. I get the feeling your wife will be mad to see you have bought the urn back, at seven times the price she sold it for… Beryl Terry Flood November 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM Thanks, Beryl. She’ll be mad? It cost me 50 quid! ;-)