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Mae West and Me

My husband fell in love with the beautiful Mae West.
I knew it was because of her oversized breast.
"Mae is beautiful," I retorted,  "but small chested girls also like to hug."
"You and Mae," he laughed, "is like comparing a Cadillac to a Volkswagen bug."

Copyright © Shirley Bracken | Year Posted 2010

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/5/2016 8:36:00 PM ha, good one... Shirley... i like it. LINDA Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 9/18/2010 11:44:00 AM flash booby to hubby and say to him why don't you come see me sometime lol this was cute and showed great imagery my friend enjoyed one suggestion last line is to rhyme with first line somehow uses volkswagons best that would work here also thanks again for your kindest comment Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 9/18/2010 11:44:00 AM oops take that back didn't relise form so your good to go lol Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 9/2/2010 6:08:00 AM funny write!! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/19/2010 10:41:00 PM VERY clever. WAY TO GO, LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 8/18/2010 11:41:00 AM too funny, congrats on the win Login to Reply

Daniel Cwiak Date: 8/18/2010 8:45:00 AM Cute write, Shirley! Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/18/2010 4:50:00 AM Congratulations Shirley on your win in John Freeman's contest "Giggle Poetry". Love, Carol Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 8/17/2010 8:43:00 PM Congratulations Shirley, I reckon you got one up on Mae West, you got the husband and the win hehe :) Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/17/2010 5:46:00 PM Congrats Shirley on your winning poem in the Giggles Poetry contest.. enjoyed a flashback here.. as u enjoy your big win ..with luv.. caio.. Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 8/17/2010 5:36:00 PM Hope he didn't get away with that. Congratulations Shirley. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/17/2010 5:12:00 PM I knew this one would rank high, Shirley. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/17/2010 4:59:00 PM Congrats on the well deserved win, Shirley Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 8/17/2010 4:54:00 PM Congratulations on your second place win, Shirley with this little Volkswagen bug needs a hug. Smile. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/17/2010 4:16:00 PM Interesting write...You could compare him to some trucks that are old and worn out also..Sara Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/17/2010 11:55:00 AM I enjoyed reading your poetry today Shirley. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/16/2010 6:31:00 PM Oooh, I would have smacked him silly for that remark! (Just kidding) Sounds like your hubby has a great sense of humor and that can add a lot of zest to a marriage. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/16/2010 6:14:00 PM Very hilarious and humorous write, Shirley Login to Reply

Sidney Hall Mad Poet Date: 8/16/2010 5:32:00 PM Nice one. I normally try to encourage my wife to rent them out as two unfurnished flats :-) Login to Reply