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Marriage

MARRIAGE – short version

Ah    togetherness
Can be a joy or a HELL!
It’s he    she     me    thee
And one must predominate
Which one is the Collie dog?

Talk about money
The stuff no one has enough
Can break a friendship
Can screw up a marriage
There’s my money    her money

Let’s talk about sex
Can be a joy or a HELL!
“I have a headache”
Home late – “I had a flat tire”
The fat lawyer sits and waits

Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2011

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Lawrence Ingle Date: 7/6/2011 11:20:00 AM You hit the nail on the head with this one....It's a great one friend....Thanks for the comment on Little Willy Wiggle..I wrote it when I was about 11 or 12...I've had to add to it through the years and now it will be getting published through Friesen Press several months from now with another childrens rhyme book Little Harvey Honey bee...Have a great life friend...Larry Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 6/26/2011 5:38:00 PM A witty verse on the pitfalls of marriage. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/5/2011 3:59:00 PM oi!! lol... you sure know how to describe the good and bad... lol... marriage how UGLy.... the good the bad the ugly... thanks DAVER for the warning.. opps to late...,..p.d. Login to Reply Daver Austin Date: 6/7/2011 2:55:00 PM Too late? I should hope not. Both my brother and my sister had divorces. My marriage has lasted 60 years come October. LOve, daver

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 6/5/2011 10:31:00 AM Dear Daver, missed this one while I was on vacation. Marriages can lead us to heaven or hell. It sounds like this one is headed to divorce court. That's where the money issues really add to the pain of a breakup. Had to chuckle at the "headache" and "flat tire" excuses. Your style is so unique and inventive. Thanks for reading Footprints. Just wanted to remind folks that children absorb some qualities from their parents, but I didn't share my father's music taste either. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 6/2/2011 1:03:00 PM touche my friend Daver..u have penned a poignant piece of poetry .. marriage is what the two make it.. and all the great points brought out are super my friend.. now we are splashing at the beach for almost ten days and wow ..it is grand as no one dominating or manipulating.. just integrating..oh..splashes for u luv from beach side.. Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 5/31/2011 1:43:00 PM What a very witty write on marriage, Daver :) heehee ok reading this one thinks twice over marriage ;) enjoyed this read :) hugs :) Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 5/30/2011 9:42:00 AM yes it should be ours, no mine or yours, if most marriages gave 100 per cent and more, there would be less marriages broken up. and the lawyer is the one who wins. love the first stanza and last line. Login to Reply

Robert A. Dufresne Date: 5/29/2011 8:47:00 PM I guess that about wraps it up, Daver! Sign on the dotted line and leave a space for the fat lawyer. haha. I told my wife the epitaph I want on my head stone if we can afford it is " YES DEAR" Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 5/29/2011 12:48:00 PM OMW!!! I love this Daver, love your wit especially the last one, hope you are doing okay, love Wilma Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 5/29/2011 7:29:00 AM Very funny and humorous approach to a very serious state of marriage, daver Login to Reply

Michelle Mac Donald Date: 5/29/2011 6:50:00 AM Moody music happening in this write, Daver! Money can be the turning point of nuptial bliss. A love boat that can right itself, or sink. "The fat lawyer" will have no worries. Thanks a bunch for your super kind comments. Thought of that poem today; ships were signalling each other on the channel. Tubas in the fog. Hope all's well with you!! Best wishes, Love, Mikki Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/29/2011 1:13:00 AM hahaha, the last one especially. Love your funny stuff, Daver. How are you feeling? is spring come upon your state yet?? Not mine! Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 5/28/2011 9:57:00 PM Excellent stuff here Daver!Enjoyed... Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 5/28/2011 9:26:00 PM Dave-r...the last line is just great..you set us up for it and ..pow! I love it. BG Login to Reply

Sarah Seraphin Date: 5/28/2011 7:22:00 PM * “Yesss * Tis One Amid Revolving Myriad of Ills Which Plague Humanity. * And Your Gifted & Wonderful Self * Dear Precious Daver * Brushed & Presented Itself Very Well As Always * Within Your Own Unique Spin & Flavour * Thank You * For Stopping By * Very Kind * Stay Sweeet. * Sincerely Yours * Sarah” * Login to Reply