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She said she'd make some sandwiches, he told her he could do it better. She said, “Here, I’ve fixed some cold cuts!” All he said was, “nuts!” She told him she could cook Chinese he told her he could do it better. She said, “Here, I made Chop Suey!” All he said was, “phooey!” So then she thought she’d take him out he still thought he could do it better. When the waiter brought roast duck All he could say was, “yuck!” She thought perhaps dessert would cheer him though he still thought he’d do better. She bought pints of chocolate mint All he said’s not fit to print. And so they married, Spoon and Knife - she lived to feed him; he to cut her. With that spoon, she dug her grave But truth be told, he did it better.

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Date: 10/25/2020 12:02:00 PM
love this witty write, with serious undertones. Thanks for all the visits, my friend - much appreciated. You asked about the form I'd used for the alien poem - I noticed that John Clare, Oscar Wilde et al use this rhyme scheme a lot & just wanted to try it
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John Watt
Date: 10/25/2020 4:00:00 PM
Jack, thank you for your many kind comments today and for explaining about your poem's form. ~ John
Date: 10/8/2020 1:22:00 PM
Very cute, each of those digs! ... Perhaps if she had asked him what he might like for their wedding anniversary, he would have said, 'A Divorce!' -- Then again, she would have replied, 'Forget it. That costs too much!' lol. ~ Cold Cuts
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Date: 10/8/2020 1:31:00 PM
Thanks Cold Cuts! Or should I call you Reuben? Always grateful for your comments, both serious and fun. You have great range, my friend!
Date: 10/4/2020 10:12:00 AM
Ooh, wow! Well done.
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John Watt
Date: 10/4/2020 12:11:00 PM
Thank you dear friend. Always appreciate your support. Enjoy your day!
Date: 10/3/2020 7:48:00 PM
"With that spoon, she dug her grave, but truth be told, he did it better" Even though there is a bit of humor through this, I feel the sadness as well. The painful truth. Oh my !! Your thoughts tug deeply at my heart. No one should ever go through this- the "I can do it better than you" statement. ~ Brandy
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Date: 10/3/2020 8:10:00 PM
Yes, I'm blessed in my marriage, but I know some who are married to the ungrateful sort. No matter how much you do for them, there is no satisfying them. You're right about the sadness in this, and that no one should have to endure that kind of coldness in a marriage. May I never become that person. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, dear friend.
Date: 10/3/2020 5:01:00 PM
wow, cool metaphor and word play going on here . Who is the clever boy?
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John Watt
Date: 10/3/2020 5:38:00 PM
Thanks. We were married 2 months when I wrote this as a warning reminder to myself not to become THAT GUY.
Date: 10/2/2020 11:19:00 AM
I don't cook. ;) My husband is the chef in the family. Very good take on the spoon and the knife. The originality in this is great! I really like your poetry, John. I'll be back later to read more. Peace, Angie
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Date: 10/2/2020 1:35:00 PM
Haha, I don't cook either! I wish I did. But I know better than to ever to complain about food I'm incapable of preparing, that's for sure. Besides, my wife is a great cook! Thanks for the lovely visit, peace to you Angie! ~ John
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Date: 10/2/2020 12:19:00 PM
Angie, I'm thankful for the new poetry friendship. That's what makes this site so wonderful, is the ability to read the diversity many people's thoughts and styles. Peace ~ John
Date: 9/29/2020 5:19:00 PM
john - your talents are fully on display in this delightful poem! you are on a roll...
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Date: 10/2/2020 12:18:00 PM
Thank you, ilene! I dug this one up from my early years of writing poetry, 1985.
Date: 9/29/2020 3:23:00 PM
Your poem is so much fun to read, and clever, as well, John! Enjoyed this! :)
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Date: 9/29/2020 5:45:00 PM
Thank you, Laura! Your words always encourage me.
Date: 9/29/2020 1:06:00 PM
Oh, that eviscerating ending - must save to my Faves :)
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Date: 9/29/2020 5:45:00 PM
What a great knife-centric comment, Michelle! Thank you very much for the fav, and all your kind words today.
Date: 9/29/2020 12:41:00 PM
So adorable. I enjoyed your words. God bless you
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Date: 9/29/2020 5:43:00 PM
Thanks Gina, and God bless.
Date: 9/29/2020 12:34:00 PM
Wow! This is incredible, John. He certainly complains a lot and I bet he can't cook at all. A fave for me. Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn
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Date: 9/29/2020 5:43:00 PM
You're so right, Carolyn. He's not good at anything but unkind criticism. Thanks for the visit.
Date: 9/29/2020 12:17:00 PM
what a fun poem I adored the ending its hilarious:-) hugs jan xx
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John Watt
Date: 9/29/2020 5:42:00 PM
Thank you kindly, my friend. A little funny, a little dark; I will call it 'fark'.

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