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Love Poem Number One

(With apologies to William Shakespeare) Shall I compare thee to a box of frogs for inasmuch you seem to be as mad, you've really let your looks go to the dogs your face would look quite good worn by your Dad. Your armpit hair blossoms forth like a hedge, a thicket bursting out atop your vest, from deep within each summer, sparrows fledge, your muffin tops a fine home for their nests. At parties you can lighten up a room if only from the window you would shift, you stand, hitch hiking as the traffic zooms hoping someone will give your chins a lift. For beauty is skin deep I have no doubt, in which case I'm afraid you're inside out. (Love poem #2 to follow)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 9/16/2016 12:26:00 PM
"Willy" sends to you "Viv" his best regards - and says in future from poety class you're bard - ha ha ha . . . ; )
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Date: 9/6/2016 7:14:00 PM
this made me laugh well done
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/6/2016 10:44:00 PM
Thanks, Gail, Viv x
Date: 9/5/2016 10:34:00 PM
Just the title made me laugh, then the verse intensified my giggles ... you so funny ... CayCay
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Date: 9/5/2016 8:08:00 PM
Hilarious Viv, I have no hope for first or second here I bet!!! :)
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Date: 9/5/2016 5:09:00 PM
I think I picked her one night on a bender. Lol Love the humor and obvious talent, Viv. Not easy to spoof Mr Shakespeare.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 9/5/2016 7:42:00 PM
Thanks, Daniel, the inspiration came from listening to a very bitter married couple having a slanging match on the bus. I'm writing one from her point of view, too. Regards, Viv

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