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It Was a Struggle But He Got It Up - For Viv Wigley

Viv had planned to be out supping real ale But his wife had a different idea Furniture assembly - Viv's face turn pale but he gritted his teeth, and said ‘yes dear’ Alas, to poor Viv's utter dismay the instruction booklet could not be found With stiff upper lip, it won't mar his day His ******** expertise will astound So Viv got to it, banging and screwing to achieve an outstanding ******** Celeste the cat’s contentedly mewing Watching Viv work to utter perfection Viv's DIY skills were put to the test He reached his goal with no help from Celeste! Poem based on Viv's blog https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=33348&PoetID=62162 My ONLY sonnet in 2018 3/8/18

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Ricky Muse

Date: 3/13/2018 8:37:00 PM

Absolutely fascinating. A risqué little romp.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2018 8:44:00 AM

Thanks Richard:-):-) hope it made you smile:-) hugs jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/13/2018 8:11:00 PM

Oh, such gloriously humorous ambiguity - love it! I'm still laughing, (and my cats don't know what's wrong with me, lol). This is wonderful, Jan! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2018 8:43:00 AM

I couldn't resist the innuendo and knew it would appeal to Viv:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/11/2018 7:36:00 AM

Haha...at least you made it clear that Celeste is a cat:)) I quickly had a look at the here mentioned blog and found both posts really compatible....and hilarious! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2018 6:58:00 PM

Thanks Paul I love the double entendres in the poem lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2018 10:51:00 AM

Hahaha, Jan, love the flow, perfect rhyme, and the theme is great... You made it sound so exciting and romantic or is that what you call it.. Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:09:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/8/2018 4:43:00 PM

You have such a wonderful sense of humor. Well done, Jan. Viv will love it.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:08:00 AM

Cheers suz:-) hugs Jan xx

Pat Adams

Date: 3/8/2018 4:11:00 PM

This is really funny and what I call "Riding the Fence". Had me going for a while there....80)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2018 11:08:00 AM

lol Pat:-) I ride close to the wind with some of my poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 3/8/2018 8:05:00 AM

Absolutely brilliant Jan, thoroughly enjoyed reading your excellent sonnet, great tribute. :))

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 2:01:00 PM

I struggle to write sonnets but this was just a fun response to Mr Vivs request for a poem about his remarkable achievement lol:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 3/8/2018 7:43:00 AM

He never would have got it up without that little blue......screwdriver......

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 2:00:00 PM

Lol John and i loved your sonnet too:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/8/2018 5:10:00 AM

- An impressive work without manual ... I had sent it back ... my husband had thrown it in the trash - A fun writing, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 5:47:00 AM

Got to say impressed with viv's outstanding achievement :-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/8/2018 4:31:00 AM

Wow what a gem and Nina's too, and of course Vivs achievement. He's done well, they're bad enough WITH instructions. You and Nina have inspired me.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 5:46:00 AM

If I ever get to Derby I will have to see this for myself lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 3/7/2018 11:51:00 PM

That title will draw them in Jan. Lol. Great sonnet...Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 12:44:00 AM

Thanks seren:-) hope the arm is better now:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/7/2018 8:40:00 PM

Awesome sonnet just as you promised, Jan ! Totally delightful. I can just imagine Viv blushing a couple of shades. Bravo. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 12:46:00 AM

You wouldn't be able to see him blush,he's already glowing with pride lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 3/7/2018 8:16:00 PM

Excellent, Jan, like you were there. Although Celeste must take credit a bit- she is useful for getting those polystyrene noggly packing bits up off the floor x

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2018 12:47:00 AM

I can imagine she had so much fun with those. I wonder what the bard would think of this one lol:-) hugs Jan xx