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Always Read the Fine Print

Should have read the fine print when I ordered my Thai bride My doorbell rang, there she stood, said "can I come inside ?" "Come in" I said, "I'll take your bag and would you like some tea ?" " Yes please" she said " but please kind sir could you make that three ?" She saw my puzzled look and thought she'd better explain to me "On Thai Bride Dot Com, you order one and you get two free When you place your order, It isn't only me You also get a mother in-law and my old granny". Rice and fish is all we ate for breakfast, dinner and tea I did detest, tried to protest but they just laughed at me They loved to shop and sight see in my hometown, Baltimore On our return they'd rush for seats and I'd end up on the floor. Night was worse, four in a bed, it was quite a squeeze I couldn't sleep, scratched all night, one of them had fleas I shouda read the fine print, wanted a bride not family Life was hell, they drove me mad ,I knew i had to flee. I was heading for a breakdown or worse I'd end up dead And as I lay in bed one night an idea came in my head Next day before the sun was up I fled and left the scene I'm going to sign up for twenty years as a U.S. marine. (Written on 30th Of January 2018)

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Date: 1/7/2024 2:52:00 AM
What a sad predicament ! Buy one and get two more free.... ! Oh, what a deal ! Indeed so hilarious and this has left me chuckling! Your escape at the end must have made them so upset!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2024 3:50:00 AM
Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
Date: 12/8/2020 4:30:00 AM
lol what a predicament, glad he escaped from that nightmare. So funny Tom, could see this so vividly and you never know might see those scenes in a film one day lol. Emilia : )
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Date: 12/8/2020 5:03:00 AM
Thanks Emilia, problem with a lot of things is you need a magnifying glass to read the small print. Tom
Date: 5/10/2018 11:12:00 PM
Hilarious, Tom. Love it. A worthy win.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/11/2018 1:20:00 AM
Thank you Line, glad that you enjoyed it. Tom.
Date: 2/3/2018 11:58:00 PM
Oh wow, you were 'had'. Got to read that fine print next time. This is so funny, sure needed that laugh. Good luck in the contest Tom on an awesome write lol....Maria
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Date: 2/4/2018 4:21:00 AM
Thank you Maria,I bet there aren't many of us who haven't been stung by the hidden terms and conditions ,they are that small they're almost hidden haha. Regards Tom
Date: 2/3/2018 10:59:00 PM
Hi Tom, Lol! This was very entertaining. It caused me laugh out loud. I could just imagine the whole secen. I wish you the best of luck in contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 2/3/2018 11:30:00 PM
Thank you Alexis, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. The marketing people certainly know how to catch you out. Regards Tom
Date: 2/3/2018 12:21:00 AM
This one had me giggling :) I certainly enjoyed it! Best wishes, Tom!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/3/2018 2:18:00 AM
Thank you Melissa, The moral of it is there's always a way out. Lol. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Tom
Date: 2/1/2018 2:56:00 PM
Haha brilliant!!! Made me laugh!! :-)
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2018 3:10:00 PM
Thank you Lisa. Glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 1/31/2018 8:03:00 PM
Lol, I dont blame the lad for joining the marines Tom…this is so funny! Really enjoyed this entertaining well done witty poem! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/1/2018 12:39:00 AM
Thank you very much Cheryl.Must admit I was chuckling to myself doing this one, imagining the scene.But then he did get a bonus I suppose. Regards Tom.
Date: 1/31/2018 2:01:00 PM
great humour Tom this is really hilarious:-) I wrote about an internet bride too and I think I've seen another poem on the same subject - great minds think alike lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/31/2018 2:14:00 PM
Thank you Jan. I remember seeing an email in my junkbox , beautiful Thai brides and it sort of grew from that.( I didn't open it lol)I did have a soup day, the rain and cold stopped play . Regards Tom.
Date: 1/31/2018 8:31:00 AM
You have a great sense of humour Tom..
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Date: 1/31/2018 8:40:00 AM
Thank you S.O., despite all the gloom in the world, a bit of humour doesn't go amiss. Regards Tom
Date: 1/31/2018 8:31:00 AM
Oh my, that is quite the predicament! Thanks for this most entertaining write.
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Date: 1/31/2018 8:36:00 AM
Thank you Richard, glad you enjoyed it. Regards Tom.
Date: 1/31/2018 6:42:00 AM
Oh dear, a great read though, laughed til I cried! Wishing you success in the contest!
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Date: 1/31/2018 8:03:00 AM
Thank you Mick, I never mind buy one get one free , but in this case ,well Regards Tom.
Date: 1/31/2018 5:07:00 AM
A hilarious poem about a lousy deal. The lines were excellently written and the humor truly engaging.
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Date: 1/31/2018 5:14:00 AM
Thank you Cynthia for your kind words. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Regards Tom.

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