The Proposal

The sun was shining brightly 
As we drove around his land
And showing me his kingdom 
First, before he asked my hand

We stopped for cake and coffee 
It was almost half past two
And that tall man was shaking
When he told me I love you

He gently bent to kiss me 
His lips began shaking fast
I thought this was the moment
That he would ask me at last 

We climbed inside his Audi
Driving slowly to his farm
I thought this was the moment
When he gently touched my arm

But no, he was just helping 
Me kindly into the house 
We both walk in together 
Was he playing cat and mouse

At six o’clock he brought me 
Out to watch him milk the cows 
And sitting on the stone fence 
I watched as he fed the sows

I never thought he’d ask me
As I sat perched on my thrown 
Then came, will you marry me
And his farm became my home 

I know that’s not romantic 
In this land of poetry 
But standing in the manure 
Was better than bended knee

Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 
09.23.2014
Contest: Will you Marry Me
Judy Konos
1st

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 9/28/2014 6:56:00 AM
- Brenda, congrats with your winning poem - A wonderful 1st place !!! - Enjoy reading it - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/29/2014 11:57:00 AM
Thanks Andrea.
Date: 9/28/2014 5:33:00 AM
Cute and lovely proposal Brenda, congrats on the win
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/29/2014 11:57:00 AM
Thanks so much Dr. Mehta
Date: 9/27/2014 11:06:00 AM
Thank you for entering my contest!
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/29/2014 11:56:00 AM
Thank you for my first spot Judy.
Date: 9/27/2014 10:46:00 AM
Perfect write Brenda! This waiting to hear what u anticipate is tough my dear! Congrats on huge win!
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/29/2014 11:55:00 AM
Thank you Dr. Sharma
Date: 9/27/2014 9:52:00 AM
Excellent write Congratulations on your numer 1 win.
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/29/2014 11:55:00 AM
Thanks Maurice.
Date: 9/27/2014 8:17:00 AM
many congrats on your top spot:-) am sitting right next to you on the step:-) Hugs Jan xxx
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/29/2014 11:54:00 AM
Thanks Jan. XOXO
Date: 9/25/2014 10:50:00 AM
I love it....it brought a smile to my morning and makes for a great conversation starter....hugs Tim
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/25/2014 1:50:00 PM
Bahahaha, you just made my day Tim.
Date: 9/24/2014 2:18:00 AM
cute proposal Brenda I adore the final stanza;-) Hugs Jan xxx good luck in the contest. xx
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/24/2014 9:45:00 AM
Thanks Jan. I had fun writing this. Especially the last stanza.
Date: 9/23/2014 11:25:00 PM
This is just beautiful - adorable. I love it. Best of luck to you. God bless you and happy writing. Love and prayers, Gina
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Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 9/23/2014 11:29:00 PM
Thanks so much Regina
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