Gershon Wolf Poet Narrative

Tale of An Eager New Groom

The new groom
  Loved his bride so
One day she took ill
  He took her in tow

I'll clean and I'll cook
  Set you up with a book
In a day, maybe two
  You'll be as good as new

To eat, what's your request
  I'm at your behest
Tell me your heart's desire
  And I'll crank up the fire

Hard-boiled eggs, she smiled
  So he dropped two in a pot
Turned on the stove
  But they didn't get hot

He waited and waited
  The morning grew old
But those two raw white eggs
  Stayed cool, if not cold

The gallant groom paced
  Even stamping his foot
Yet all he got for his efforts
  Was some dust and some soot

Up from her sickbed
  The bride took her groom's place
Lit a match to the gaslight ~
  Put egg on his face

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Caren Krutsinger April 12, 2021 at 6:18 AM It is funny how it is often just the "little things" that make a big difference! Hilarious and I can see it.

J. Summers April 11, 2021 at 9:18 PM Well, it’s the thought that counts. Another good read Gershon. John

Bj Legros Kelley April 11, 2021 at 8:55 PM When I was a new bride my husband washed our clothes for me (by hand), we didn't have a washing machine. He hung them up to dry, and my sister took a picture of him hanging up those clothes on the line. "He hung them funny!" she had said, and laughed and laughed. But boy, I treasure his sweet gift to me! I recently received the forty something year old photo, and I love it. This brought back a sweet memory, and I thank you for your fun poem :-)