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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.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2013 11:07:00 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!!!

Richard D Seal
Date: 12/26/2013 7:25:00 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

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/24/2013 8:56:00 AM

It was a hard task and I think you did it very well [this contest ;)] Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Richard D Seal
Date: 12/26/2013 7:01:00 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

Juliet Ligon

Date: 11/22/2013 12:31:00 PM

"When her bouquet is thrown, so is, her smile." Thoroughly entertaining. Congrats, Richard!

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/22/2013 7:18:00 PM

Thank you Juliet, very nice to see you

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/22/2013 7:55:00 AM

Good morning Richard, all your visits and kind comments made my day. Thanks so much my friend.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/22/2013 7:17:00 PM

The pleasure is all mine Rick, thank you

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 11/21/2013 10:00:00 PM

Hey, bruv, congratulations on bagging the prize with this polished piece. You rock, m'bruv!!! Licia :-)

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/22/2013 7:16:00 PM

Thanks Sis :):) hugs

David Fisher

Date: 11/21/2013 8:20:00 PM

Awesome story. Congrats on the win. Just another day at the altar.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/22/2013 7:15:00 PM

Thank you David. I like, 'Just another day at the altar', very good

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 11/21/2013 7:13:00 PM

Congratulations on the win, Richard

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:31:00 PM

Thank you Doc, by the way, I've having these terrible headaches lately ......................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2013 6:03:00 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.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:30:00 PM

Late to the party were you Petal lol, at least it gave others an easier run at the title haha

Karen Anglesey

Date: 11/21/2013 4:06:00 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 :)

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:28:00 PM

Antics, now that is the perfect word for it, Thank you Karen

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/21/2013 3:21:00 PM

Congratulations, Mr Seal.........So proud of you!

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:27:00 PM

I should hope you are Mrs Ghali haha

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/21/2013 1:20:00 PM

- Congratulations on your winning poem! - Well done, Richard !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:26:00 PM

Thank you Anne Lise

Skat A

Date: 11/21/2013 12:51:00 PM

Congratulations, Richard,,, SKAT

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:25:00 PM

Thank you Skat

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/21/2013 10:50:00 AM

A very interesting winning work..Congrats on your place of honor..Sara

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:24:00 PM

Thanks for the return visit Sara and your congrats

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/21/2013 8:57:00 AM

Horray! Fantastic! I'm thrilled to see this one high on the winners list. A well deserved win Richie Rich.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:22:00 PM

Thanks Rick, I'm quite thrilled meself

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:16:00 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

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 11/21/2013 8:40:00 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.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/21/2013 7:19:00 PM

See above Sheri, someone bumped the system and sent my comment into Ricks comment

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/20/2013 11:01:00 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

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/20/2013 6:21:00 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

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/20/2013 10:49:00 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.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/20/2013 6:06:00 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

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 11/20/2013 10:52:00 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

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 11/19/2013 12:39:00 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 :-)

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/19/2013 10:07:00 PM

You took this comment and you splendoured it dear Sis.Hey, Your bruv is happy :):):)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/19/2013 8:26:00 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.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/19/2013 9:58:00 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.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/19/2013 7:16:00 AM

A very glum view of marriage indeed, Mr Seal. Other than that......beautiful poem.

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/19/2013 9:54:00 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.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/19/2013 5:48:00 AM

Creative work that speaks truth of many weddings..If for a contest, reads like winning material to me..Sara

Richard D Seal
Date: 11/19/2013 9:50:00 PM

Thank you Sara, Yes sadly so. Nice to see you