Just a Wedding Day

Just a Wedding Day

Oh, hear the wedding bells peal out to ring
They clang as if they have no heart to sing

The groom arrives, splendoured in tailed suit
A masquerade that shields a thuggish brute

The parents meeting, warmly shaking hands
Judging; which, the most they cannot stand

The lady guests file in with happy strides
Rueing still the day that they were brides

Here comes the bride, beaming down the aisle
When her bouquet is thrown, so is, her smile

Bridesmaids, they all insist, they are steadfast
Best man repeats aunt’s words “It will not last”

With sincerity, the groom, he says, “I do”
Whilst keeping eye on Sandra in the pew

The vicar smiles with joy and yet beneath
That smile, for the pair, he holds a wreath

United, smiling cheese, they are photo’d
The camera clicks at families juxtaposed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
December 25, 2013 at 11:07 PM
hey, the Triolets!! I like the sound of that. If I ever form a group, it shall be the triolets. do you know the word rhymes with Day? (Triolay?) In case you were thinking it was Tri o let!!!
Seal Avatar
December 26, 2013 at 7:25 PM
OK you got me, me and my IG-NOR-RUNCE, but not the end of the world, have had a THUNK and all we need is three Spanish gals and we can rename your group 'Petal and the TRI-OLES (sorry no idea how to put the apostrohe over olé) olé, olé olé olé haha
Guzzi Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 8:56 AM
It was a hard task and I think you did it very well [this contest ;)] Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Seal Avatar
December 26, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Hi Debbie, sorry I'm behind with comments, do like to say thanks if people have been good enough to visit, so thank you for the lovely comment
Ligon Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM
"When her bouquet is thrown, so is, her smile." Thoroughly entertaining. Congrats, Richard!
Seal Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 7:18 PM
Thank you Juliet, very nice to see you
Lamoureux Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 7:55 AM
Good morning Richard, all your visits and kind comments made my day. Thanks so much my friend.
Seal Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 7:17 PM
The pleasure is all mine Rick, thank you
Hendricks Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Hey, bruv, congratulations on bagging the prize with this polished piece. You rock, m'bruv!!! Licia :-)
Seal Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 7:16 PM
Thanks Sis :):) hugs
Fisher Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 8:20 PM
Awesome story. Congrats on the win. Just another day at the altar.
Seal Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Thank you David. I like, 'Just another day at the altar', very good
Mehta Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:13 PM
Congratulations on the win, Richard
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:31 PM
Thank you Doc, by the way, I've having these terrible headaches lately ......................
Dietrich Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 6:03 PM
oh man, I had the perfect poem for this one.DANG. If only i'd seen your example first. Maybe I could have entered that one of mine!! Congrats, I love this.
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Late to the party were you Petal lol, at least it gave others an easier run at the title haha
Anglesey Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Very clever and fun to read. Well imaged, Enjoyed picturing all of the wedding antics as they unfolded in each line. Well done and congrats :)
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:28 PM
Antics, now that is the perfect word for it, Thank you Karen
Manassian Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations, Mr Seal.........So proud of you!
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:27 PM
I should hope you are Mrs Ghali haha
Andresen Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 1:20 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem! - Well done, Richard !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Thank you Anne Lise
A  Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Congratulations, Richard,,, SKAT
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:25 PM
Thank you Skat
Kendrick Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM
A very interesting winning work..Congrats on your place of honor..Sara
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Thanks for the return visit Sara and your congrats
Lamoureux Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Horray! Fantastic! I'm thrilled to see this one high on the winners list. A well deserved win Richie Rich.
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:22 PM
Thanks Rick, I'm quite thrilled meself
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:16 PM
Thank you Sheri for your comment, I enjoyed writing this one, maybe I should try cynicism more often lol, and thank you for the placement
Harper Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Richard, thanks much for your cynical view of weddings, very good work finding contrasts. Congratulations on your win. Thanks much for entering my contest.
Seal Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 7:19 PM
See above Sheri, someone bumped the system and sent my comment into Ricks comment
A   Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 11:01 AM
I was truly forced on my first marriage. I turned around and mentioned these words to my DAD. "Dad, isn't this where you're supposed to tell me I'm making the biggest mistake of my life" haha.. My dad said "No Mija, he's a good guy.."" lol...yea and so was my bridesmaid... My wedding photos were so horrible. I looked like Droopy, the cartoon dog... anywas, his family could not stand me:-) hugs.... xox...Linda
Seal Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Oh dear, my Sweet Dark Friend, I'm surely glad I didn't know your tale before writing this one. I guess to a point it's always a leap of faith, sometimes works, others not. I was prompted on this write when I read an item about divorce rates. Made me smile with your last line :) and somehow can't ever imagine you looking like Droopy lol
A   Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Hear the sledges with the bells - Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; Keeping time, time, time, In a sort of Runic rhyme, To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells From the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bells - From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.
Seal Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 6:06 PM
i had to go and read this full version, Not read since school days, has shown me once again the power of poetry, a written form that impresses itself in the mind, as I read, it only seemed like yesterday that I first read it
A   Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 10:52 AM
LOL, i love this one so much. After reading the poem twice.. Poe's poem "The Bells" would not stop reciting the mind.... a perfect 10 deep like the mask I had on my wedding day
Hendricks Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Hahaha, what a wedding!!! Only you could come up with "splendoured" and make it work. Innovative, Rich-Heart. That's what good writing is about. Whoopety-whoop-whoop, my bruv's got the gift!!! Licia :-)
Seal Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 10:07 PM
You took this comment and you splendoured it dear Sis.Hey, Your bruv is happy :):):)
Lamoureux Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 8:26 AM
You kill me Richard, *lol* I can tell you from experience getting married has been one of the best decisions of my life. After twenty years I am still one of the luckiest guys on the planet.
Seal Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 9:58 PM
Haha Love it when it kills you Rick, in the nicest possible way of course. You is a lucky guy, may you enjoy many more years ahead. Thanks for your comment.
Manassian Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 7:16 AM
A very glum view of marriage indeed, Mr Seal. Other than that......beautiful poem.
Seal Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 9:54 PM
LOL, This is not my view of marriage my little Desert Orchid, just observations made at past weddings. Marriage is the greatest institution ever. When it works.
Kendrick Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 5:48 AM
Creative work that speaks truth of many weddings..If for a contest, reads like winning material to me..Sara
Seal Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Thank you Sara, Yes sadly so. Nice to see you
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