She Who Must Be Obeyed

My wife said she would die first, I must wait my turn,
she who must be obeyed now rests in a ceramic urn.




7/22/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sietesantos Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 3:16 PM
Hahahaha - this is utterly clever and hilarious! What an enjoyable read and a fave! I am sure it will do well in the contest! Best wishes and hugs. Pandita
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes, so pleased you liked my epigram, I am honoured that you believe this is worthy to be added to your favourites, thanks again for your support my dear friend. :))
Michael Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 1:14 PM
The boss is the boss...what can you say...surely you'll be seeing her again...All the best Roy...
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Thanks Arturo, we don’t say anything just nod in the right places lol, thanks again for your support much appreciated my friend. :))
Warrior Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 8:51 AM
Nicely done Roy...careful when you sneeze...best of luck...^WW^
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 9:28 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes WW, I will be very careful, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))
Messina Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 7:10 AM
LOL, Love this Roy...Best of luck in the contest.!
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 7:19 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Charles much appreciated my friend. :))
Pandit Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 7:07 AM
Yes--wife must be obeyed! Very clever indeed..best for a win, Roy.
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 7:18 AM
Thank you so much for your best wishes and very kind comment Vijay much appreciated my friend. :))
Ashley Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 9:52 PM
Oh Roy, a keen-edged witty dark beauty! I love it, exceptional and a fav! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 4:48 AM
Wow Susan, I can’t express how happy I am to receive your very kind comment and best wishes, I feel honoured that you think this worthy to be added to your favourites, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))))
Turner Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 8:30 PM
Roy, I'm not sure I'd want that funky looking urn staring at me all day. I do appreciate the dark humor:) Good luck!
Pett Avatar
July 23, 2018 at 4:37 AM
Thanks Daniel, I’m sure it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it has character lol, thanks again for your support and best wishes much appreciated. :))
Allison Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 7:03 PM
very dark humour Roy!:-) hugs jan xx
Pett Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 7:12 PM
Thanks jan, my muse sometimes takes me to places that I don’t want to go, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 6:57 PM
Oh great epigram! Just what the sponsor ordered ;) xomo!
Pett Avatar
July 22, 2018 at 7:08 PM
Thank you so much Maureen, I really appreciate your support my dear friend. :))
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