Lonely Heart Column

Is it too late to go on dates 
with ladies, fat or thin?
An ad I place to find embrace;
replies come flooding in

The first is brash and has a 'tache;
the second, very gruff;
the third decrees she'd like to see
me standing in the buff.

I pay for drinks and then methinks
I'll never find the one:
it's cost me pounds and all I've found:
it's boring, 'stead of fun.

This dating game is pretty lame;
I want an easy life.
a sorry pup, I now give up...
I'll stay here with my wife!

* purely fictional

for Sara's Pink Domino contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Makama Avatar
August 6, 2016 at 11:42 AM
This is awesome and fantastic. I love it in every way. Lovely, lovely, so lovely.
Godwin Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 2:26 PM
Congrats on your win - I truly like your poem. It reminds me of a comic ad I laughed about once, "Looking for potential wife who owns boat - please send picture of boat." - Same humor is in your poem and I sure enjoyed it ... CayCay
Bradfield Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 9:16 AM
Wello done, Jack! Congratulations. Pleased to see that you followed the lead of Pink Domino and did a solid internal rhyme in lines 1 and 3. I think that nothing else says "playful" quite like that technique. Loved your poem...Larry
Kendrick Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Your wonderful work got my attention! I am so glad to place it in the winners’ list..Congrats to you. Sara
Misra Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 6:45 AM
Congratulations on your top spot, Jack. Sure did tickle the funny bones. ~karam~
Roper Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 7:15 PM
John, this is so funny there should have been at least someone out there good for you. John, must be a skunk or a hunk cannot find the right woman. Hugs
Dietrich Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 6:08 PM
hahaha, When the heck did you post THIS one. can't believe I never saw it. GREAT humor. You are GREAT at that. congrats
Allison Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 3:32 PM
really made me LOL Jack congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Arnone Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 3:16 PM
Poor wife! ;-) Good rhyming flow. Congratulations!
Zerlaut Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 1:11 PM
this is great, well put together... funny stuff Jack!
Garcia Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 11:26 AM
*purely hilarious. Well done Jack
Thirtyseven Avatar
July 29, 2016 at 8:39 AM
What a hoot. Cracked me up. A fab read.
Babcock Avatar
July 16, 2016 at 3:35 PM
This is a cute one Jack. Had to laugh at the humor in this one. love phyl
Ball Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 5:45 PM
This is too cute. It really brought a smile to my face. If your wife catches you on line with ladies though I don't think you will be smiling.lol Really great rhythm and rhyme here. A fun, bouncy read . A seven from me. God Bless, JB
Callus Avatar
July 3, 2016 at 7:21 AM
Wow! Very cute and entertaining, Jack:) Excellent take on this theme; gl in the contest. Great to see you posting again, my friend. Regards // paul
De Burca Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 6:49 PM
lol I needed a good laugh today and you supplied that in buckets. Love the humour and great rhyming to. Should be many more comments here its well deserved.
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