Andrea Dietrich Poet Couplet

For the Groom With a Greedy Bride

Money spent on one big lavish wedding jubilee

may have been better saved for the divorce lawyer's fee!


Written November 22, 2015
Now used Feb. 13, 2022 for L. Milton Hankins' 
Your Best Rhyming Couplet, #4 Poetry Contest 

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Matthew Anish November 29, 2015 at 1:47 PM You tell a sad - but all too common - tale with this one. Please let me know your take on my last few efforts. Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Daver Austin November 29, 2015 at 12:57 PM Yes, or for alimony. Love, daver

Thomas Martin November 27, 2015 at 11:39 AM rofl! Great, Andrea! Should be a winner

Kim Merryman November 25, 2015 at 11:46 PM Great epigram, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser November 25, 2015 at 6:46 AM Andie, sad but this is reality!!!kudos! ~Olive Eloisa =`)

Joseph May November 24, 2015 at 9:07 PM Lol..Congrats on your win Andrea

John Lawless November 24, 2015 at 9:06 PM ...yeah, and like cars kept too long they have no resale value....congrats Andrea,'Have a happy turkey day

David Mohn November 24, 2015 at 7:46 PM some of the truly richest weddings seem to be the simple and relaxed, people centered experiences...congrats Andrea :)

Lindsay Laurie November 24, 2015 at 7:22 PM Well said Andrea... often I hear from smart Alec's that weddings are really only pre-divorce parties nowadays - congrats - Lindsay

Skat A November 24, 2015 at 6:03 PM Andrea, Congratulations on your awesome and sweet Epigram couplet win. Have yourself a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving Day. Love SKAT

Connie Marcum Wong November 24, 2015 at 4:31 PM So many go into marriage thinking they will beat the odds. Sadly your poem rings all too true. Congratulations on your win!

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 24, 2015 at 4:14 PM Congratulations Andrea

Laura Leiser November 24, 2015 at 2:48 PM Sad, but many times, true! Congrats on your win, Andrea :)

Suzanne Delaney November 24, 2015 at 1:48 PM This certainly happens a lot and could fit so many ....Congratulations

Anne-Lise Andresen November 24, 2015 at 12:45 PM - Your smile deserved to win, Andrea :) - Congrats! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Cecilia Macfarlane November 24, 2015 at 12:31 PM Witty and wise! Awesome write and win Andrea. Hugs

Paul Callus November 24, 2015 at 11:50 AM ...and a quick U-turn to come back with congratulations, Andrea...very merited! // paul

Alexis Y. November 24, 2015 at 10:02 AM Lol! Andrea this was funny. Congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis

Rizwana Bhurani November 24, 2015 at 9:53 AM He he...congrats

Eve Roper November 24, 2015 at 9:11 AM Haha.... Love this! Congratulation on your win!

Beautiful Scars November 24, 2015 at 9:05 AM Congrats Andrea!! Be blessed :) -lu *smiles*

Ilene Bauer November 23, 2015 at 7:03 PM ha! this is brilliant, andrea!

Tim Smith November 23, 2015 at 3:20 PM haha...good one

Jan Allison November 23, 2015 at 3:10 PM very clever Andrea - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Miraj Raha November 23, 2015 at 12:06 PM haha,enjoyed the pun Andrea.

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