Ode To Monogamy

ODE TO MONOGAMY
As I was going to St. Ives I met a man with twenty wives. Old and wizened, hair snow white; Frail and bent, a sorry sight. With scalding tongues, his twenty spouses Followed him with moans and grouses. I asked him, “Sir, how old are you?” He said, “Next week I’m twenty-two.”
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adams Avatar
December 24, 2023 at 8:55 AM
Another poem of yours with a smart and funny twist. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Allison Avatar
July 5, 2023 at 4:23 PM
hahaha priceless humour! hugs Jan xx
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