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Laughter the Best Medicine

Forty years of married life, the couple set out to celebrate Fine dining beautiful wine, and a waltz with stumbling gait Turning to her husband she demands for him to remember details Quickly he answers, “Yes darling, your beautiful dress, my hat and tails.” He walked beside her hand in hand she notices a tear drop that falls Thinking he’s sentimental she demands to know what he does recall Sighing wistfully looking at the stars he tells her, it was before they did wed Your father had a shotgun, he said if I didn’t turn up I'd wish I was dead. “Why do you remember that, is there nothing more romantic you can say?” The virago of a wife demands more memories of the wedding day… The husband sighs “He said he would send me to jail for forty years at the very least“ I just had a thought, if I hadn’t married you, tomorrow would be my day of release…… © 28/11/2012~GG~ Entry for Laughter The Best Medicine sponsored by Vie

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Date: 12/13/2013 8:27:00 AM
Mandy Such a funny and cute tale of a long lasting love ( or jail term ) LOL You tell a silly story and entertain the reader. Nice job Thanks for the congrats and nice comment on my Surgery Success poem.
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Date: 12/5/2012 5:38:00 AM
Dear Golden angel..this is awesome..congratulation for your win ..enjoyed much reading your great works..<3<3<3 SK
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Date: 12/9/2012 6:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Sukmawati xx
Date: 12/3/2012 9:59:00 AM
I think that you have written a telling portrait of a "shotgun wedding". Have an excellent day! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 12/3/2012 10:02:00 AM
Thanks Mathew, hugs to you xx
Date: 12/3/2012 8:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in this "Candid Camera" contest Mandy ~GG~. I am sorry it is late. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/3/2012 10:02:00 AM
Not a problem Carol I just appreciate you doing so xx
Date: 12/2/2012 8:34:00 AM
Reminds me of the foursome on the golf course. As a hearse passes by in the distance, one of the golfers salutes. When praised by the other three for being so respectful, the reply is, "Yes, I did enjoy our years together."
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Date: 12/2/2012 8:37:00 AM
Thanks Duke I like these, xx
Date: 12/2/2012 8:30:00 AM
Yes, very well captured. I have only been married 35 years, but I appreciate this. It's quite funny.
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Date: 12/1/2012 6:06:00 AM
My big congratulations on your fantastic win my dear friend, Mandy! I greatly enjoyed reading your awesome winning piece creating a big smile on my face:) love and big hugs, Leonora
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Date: 12/1/2012 6:34:00 AM
Thank you so much Leonora xx
Date: 11/29/2012 8:57:00 PM
Mandy,, nice win..pd
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Date: 11/30/2012 1:18:00 AM
Thanks PD xx
Date: 11/29/2012 5:01:00 PM
You bring happiness to your home and to the Soup. Excellent piece my dear sweet poet. Hugs Michael
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Date: 11/30/2012 1:19:00 AM
awh thanks Michael that's nice to know, big hugs xx
Date: 11/29/2012 4:05:00 PM
Hahahaha!this is funny...Congrats on your wonderful write and superb win...Kudos to you,my great friend...XOXO...
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Date: 11/30/2012 1:20:00 AM
Thanks Olusegun, back at you my friend xx
Date: 11/29/2012 2:08:00 PM
I absolutely loved this one! Congrats on the win...
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Date: 11/30/2012 1:21:00 AM
Thanks Carol xx
Date: 11/29/2012 9:57:00 AM
BWAhahahah hahahah! Are u kiddin' me!! This is super duper outrageous! Coolio win from your amazing pen!! Congrats, GG!!
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Date: 11/29/2012 12:19:00 PM
Awh thanks Gwenny love, are you out of your dry spell yet sweetheart?xx
Date: 11/29/2012 8:44:00 AM
Oh Mandy, that last line mad the reading of your write a wonderful journey. Got a good chuckle out of that. Rollo
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:46:00 AM
Then hopefully you found the journey worth while Rollo, hugs xx
Date: 11/29/2012 7:56:00 AM
hahaha, this is awesome, Mandy. and I see it won the contest of VIE. Big congratulations.
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:50:00 AM
Yes behind you LOL xx
Date: 11/29/2012 7:23:00 AM
Congratulations Mandy.
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:50:00 AM
Thanks Richard xx
Date: 11/29/2012 7:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your win friend Mandy. cheers!! :)
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:51:00 AM
Thanks Maria xx
Date: 11/29/2012 6:28:00 AM
congrats on a great win Mandy.....you have a great sense of humor....love...Joseph
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:51:00 AM
Thank you kind sir xx
Date: 11/29/2012 4:37:00 AM
Clever one Mandy, well done ...Seren
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:51:00 AM
Thanks sass xx
Date: 11/29/2012 2:15:00 AM
Your words forty years on will still be laughed upon
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Date: 11/29/2012 8:52:00 AM
as they have for many years previous Christopher xx
Date: 11/28/2012 6:46:00 PM
very funny! nice one...
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Date: 11/29/2012 12:16:00 AM
Thanks Ilene xx
Date: 11/28/2012 5:47:00 PM
Great !!! Nothing like true love ?
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Date: 11/29/2012 12:16:00 AM
sounds a bit dim for telling her to me, thanks for the comment William xx
Date: 11/28/2012 2:57:00 PM
Oh yes the chains of love...good one Mandy gem of a poem...
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Date: 11/28/2012 4:22:00 PM
Thanks harry xx
Date: 11/28/2012 11:41:00 AM
Dear Mandy, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. Wow what an ending If that were me I wouldn't even mention it Magnificent POEM LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal (Young) Liege...Harry
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Date: 11/28/2012 4:22:00 PM
No would be wiser perhaps Harry xx
Date: 11/28/2012 10:31:00 AM
Very witty poem. It gave me a smile. I can just see this poor husband in the dog house for the next forty years. Loved your poem.
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Date: 11/28/2012 10:32:00 AM
Thanks Jon, what a sentence xx
Date: 11/28/2012 8:28:00 AM
Reads like a winner for sure..Your humor makes my day feel lighter...Thanks for the kind review of my work..I now have to go and fix some fried potato croquets that is Irish potato ..Family will want some lunch soon..Sara
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Date: 11/28/2012 8:34:00 AM
Thanks Sara, I just love croquets, can I come ? xx
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