The Man At Number Ten

“The man at number ten's mowing his lawn!”
“Get off your fat backside and go do ours!”,
she nagged, so off he went, looking forlorn,
she supervised him,in between her glowers.
“The man at number ten's painting his fence!
You said you'd do ours three years back, you know!
A simple job, that needs no common sense,
now get the paint and roller- off you go!”
Each passing day the wife found more to do,
the man at number ten had lit the fire,
the list of jobs for hubby to go through
increased, as did his frustration and ire.
Still, things at home have been better since when
he went and shot the man at number ten.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Laurie Avatar
March 12, 2019 at 8:50 PM
G'day Viv … Hey! I know that woman - and her husband. He liked shooting ducks; old ducks Viv who nag instead of quacking - God rest her soul. Loved this one Viv - Lindsay
Leiser Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 10:49 PM
Hahaa!! Just love your humor, Viv! We need more of this kind of poetry around here on PS! It’s too serious here, sometimes..! :D
Gorelick Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 1:32 PM
Good stuff...Im smiling.BG
Gauthier Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 9:32 AM
That's one way to solve your problems, Viv. Well written.
Krampe Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 7:37 AM
That made me chuckle, Viv.
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 4:03 AM
lol Mr Viv sure gave me a smile from number 12 lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 12:19 AM
A gem Viv, they always have to say ,well so and so has done this or that grrrr. Where can you get a gun lol.
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