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The Seven-Year Itch

A married couple now scratch the seven-year itch
Their days of wine and roses have waxed and waned
The honeymoon's over. Love, no longer at a fever pitch
A married couple now scratch the seven-year itch
The spark is gone; their chemistry, down the ditch
Though they put up a fight, no ground was gained
A married couple now scratch the seven-year itch
Their days of wine and roses have waxed and waned


BRIAN'S CHOICE 10,any form,any theme
Contest Judged:  5/30/2020 (Winner: 3rd Place)
Sponsored by:  Brian Strand 
Date written and posted: 02/24/2019

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Sam Kauffman Date: 6/1/2020 9:31:00 PM Congratulations on your winning placement Edward. Words to ponder. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 6/1/2020 10:23:00 PM Thank you, Sam:-) Most appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/24/2019 3:20:00 PM Insightful , I really do think there is merit in the expression of the 7 year itch. I like that you used more than 8 syllables per line. Someone came to a triolet of mine with 10 syllables per line saying that made it "not a triolet' For heaven's sakes. What a bunch of bull. I really like your triolet. I think we should be able to determine our own syllable count in them! Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 2/24/2019 7:37:00 PM Thank you for the wonderful comments, Andrea:-) I totally echo your sentiments!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/24/2019 3:20:00 PM by the way, thanks for your recent contest and my win in it. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 2/24/2019 7:38:00 PM You're welcome:-)

Vijay Pandit Date: 2/24/2019 7:31:00 AM A rhythmic rendering..so much truth in your write, Edward. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 2/24/2019 9:16:00 AM Thank you so much, Vijay!:-)