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We went to a Chinese restaurant, but couldn’t get a seat The waiter found us a table, and said we were in for a treat. A wedding party was booked, he said, we would join them We decided to say yes, sat down and waited and then… The waiters rushed out, the bride arrived, resplendent in a gown of white A creation that was gorgeous, her tattooed shoulders caught the light No groom was there by her side, just a pageboy and three bridesmaids The page a little boy of five suddenly on his way he got waylaid… A tank of fish by the door, amused the bored little boy Especially when he threw his car in, it was his ‘must behave toy.’ The best man arrived; he saw the bride, he whispered in her studded ear She banged the table with her fist, there was no doubt we all could hear.,, "The ‘bast*** I am sick of him, and you are the one to blame You should have stopped him getting drunk, god why did I take his name? Get the kids off the floor, get that car out of the tank of fish? When their father gets here, get them to bring the Chop Suey wedding dish…" The groom arrived looking abashed, his tie slung over his shoulder “Get these bloody kids controlled or they’ll not get very much older.” The bride jumped up and raised her dress, not only her garter did we see She raised her dainty black jack boot, and kicked him in the knee… "They are your bloody kids you know, and if you don’t control them soon I’m telling you right now- we are not going on our honeymoon." By this time all of us began to thank, the waiters for finding us a seat They had not been wrong when they told us, we were in for a wonderful treat... A True Story © ~GG~ 20/11/2012

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Date: 11/20/2012 5:08:00 PM
this is an amusing story and i was surprised to read in one of your comments that it's true. that must have been something to witness! you've done a great job of telling the tale.
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Date: 11/20/2012 2:18:00 PM
lol, thanks for a good laugh here, Mandy - I wonder if they got divorced the next day... Loved the turkey pics on your site, by the way : )
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Date: 11/20/2012 9:55:00 AM
Dear Mandy, As an alcoholic this is a very believable "True Story" I did stay sober on my Everlasting Wedding Day I'm glad roy doesn't read my POETRY I have no consistent metre at All This is another Great example of YOUR Marvelous Humor LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal (Young) Liege...Harry
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/20/2012 10:06:00 AM
Hi harry i do have a problem with meter but hey I'll get there one day and yes this is a true story and the strangest thing abut it was it was in Spain xx
Date: 11/20/2012 9:08:00 AM
Pretty funny and a good story. I'd like it even better with a more consistent meter.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/20/2012 10:05:00 AM
yes a big problem of mine Joe, I write so quick and check so slow xx
Date: 11/20/2012 9:03:00 AM
A true story told only the way you could tell it, Mandy.. the reader is thrust right into the poem from the start, and like you becomes one with it...you are the golden girl of stories true.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/20/2012 10:04:00 AM
Thanks as always harry xx

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