Elizabeth Wesley Poet Rhyme

Side By Side

We got married last Friday
My girl was right there beside me;
Our friends were all gone
We were alone
Side by side.

We were so happily wed when
We got ready for bed then;
Her teeth and her hair
She placed on a chair
Side by side.

One glass eye so tiny
One hearing aid so small;
Then she took one leg off
And placed it on a chair near the wall.

I stood there broken hearted
For most of her had departed;
I slept on the chair
For most of her was there
Side by side.


Not mine!

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Keith Bickerstaffe June 15, 2012 at 7:56 PM What an amazing imagination you have! This is kinda hysterical, I guess... I'll certainly never think of 'side by side' in quite the same way again!!! :)

Debbie Guzzi October 12, 2011 at 8:03 PM awww..hmmmm...wow that's LOVE! Light & Love

Poet Tacito September 25, 2011 at 8:38 AM Just straight awesome. :)

Robert Johnson September 22, 2011 at 9:59 PM This was a delight to read. Thanks for posting it. Where do you find these? Anyway, on to the next.

Joe Maverick September 22, 2011 at 2:33 PM Tell me Elizabeth, Just how much you really Know.! about my earlier Matrimonial affairs..? OH and fangs for the memories:)

Kevin Clark September 20, 2011 at 6:36 PM lol hysterical thanks for making me laugh.

James Peranteau September 20, 2011 at 5:03 PM The brides package seems to be exiguous in your write here dear poet, yet, the old adage; "Don't judge a book by its cover", flirts with my minds thoughts here ! *smiles* Clever write Elizabeth ! Blessings to ya....much love, james

Jack Horne September 20, 2011 at 4:25 PM LOL, love it - I thought it was going to end with him saying, 'You know what I want, love, throw it over here.'

Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM Oh shucks!! well what a revelation! That must have been such a shock, but also sad (and also funny) in a way-- one gets mixed feelings with this, thanks for sharing, elizabeth! Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM this is nikko btw, just me being silly again... :D

Poet Destroyer A September 20, 2011 at 2:06 AM E.W., wow! i can go either way with the thinking,,, lol... but, deepness was in mind,,, thank you for sharing,..p.d.

M. Hussain Effendi September 20, 2011 at 1:33 AM My! My! I wouldn't wish this fate on anyone, not even on my worst enemy. I especially loved the part where he sleeps on the chair, JUST TOO DAMN GOOD!!! hahahahaha. Thanks for the laugh dear friend. And a very very special thanks for FAVing Standstill, I FAVed you as poet long time back.

Tim B September 19, 2011 at 9:50 PM HAHA! The old bait and switch, a funny yet not so funny situation, at least not for the old chap so taken. Good one!

Dan Kearley September 19, 2011 at 9:25 PM :-) Ha....ha Funny,funny (-:

Robert A. Dufresne September 19, 2011 at 9:24 PM funny write. I heard a joke similar to this once. Laugh every time I hear it. Thanks for the entertainment, Elizabeth ....and for your comments

Russell Sivey September 19, 2011 at 8:39 PM Such a great write here Lizzy! Your common line, "side by side" is very effective, that is awesome! Incredible poem!!

Tony Lane September 19, 2011 at 8:28 PM I laughed. I'm writing a short story for Halloween on this very topic. Tony