The Aftermath

She became his ex after they had had sex.
 He told her to relax even though their act was lax.
 He drove away for he owned a car.
 She owned nought and couldn't go far.

 His name was Max, at least that she knew.
 After three months her gnawing doubts became certainty.
 And so she gnawed at her nails.
 For Max wasn't sending any mail.

 Meanwhile, Max was enjoying the halcyon days of his youth.
 What mammoth task did he have?
 Inside him there was no fertilised ova.
 Between him and her it was over.

 It was after three years that she spotted a car so much like Max's.
 Her hopes which now were high dwindled as the car came nigh.
 As tears rolled down her cheeks
 She managed to say,"that car looks like Max's, your father."
 Confused, the young lad on her lap looked up and said nought.
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January 21, 2016 at 10:25 PM
Hope to see you back this year..2016
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July 30, 2013 at 1:24 PM
WoW dude your work inspire me. Wonderful.
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July 18, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Cebelihle, -A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@"
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July 18, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Cebelihle, your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, I love it!! Stopping by with a nice and sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup fan and "FRIEND"....... God Bless........... Hugs* SKAT"
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July 18, 2013 at 5:09 AM
You are a very effective storyteller Cebelihle...Very surprising and ironic conclusion...Keep writing, never stop writing!...By the way, you have a beautiful first name - Tim
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