The Seven-Year Itch

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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.

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!

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.

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.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/24/2019 9:16:00 AM

Thank you so much, Vijay!:-)