The Spite After Christmas

Twas the night after Christmas
Alone with my tinder, ex-spouse
Holed up with this fumigating grouse
Trite presents with her I did douse
Wrapped with old newspaper that she did delouse
With boiling anger she did fumble then browse
From recycled boxes pulled a dingy sweater and moldy blouse
Fueled by spite she began to spew and touse
When to her glee, she my present did espouse
An unwrapped cask of cheap wine, she did uprouse
She intimated that I could now intox and bouse
While she with a better man did carouse
After a few drinks, the blanched holly and mildewing mistletoe did 
arouse
A tender feeling for that renovated louse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
November 29, 2010 at 6:37 AM
A well deserved featured poem you have here Stephen. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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November 28, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Congrats Stephen on your featured poem this week on the Soup my friend.. a great one to share with us all today with luv..
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November 25, 2010 at 3:23 PM
funny one ,, Enjoyed your poem, and have a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving day,. always,..Miss P.D. "
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November 25, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Lol,enjoyed your poem and love the title,very funny!Thanks for your comments on mine.Sandra
Mannan Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 8:25 PM
hahaha Stephen Just loved it. Thanks for your kind comments on mine.
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November 24, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Hilarious, Stephen! A delightful Rhyme and good story..Really enjoyed. Thanks for the kind comments and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Always, Audrey
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November 24, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Reads of a very unpleasant time with someone that one no longer wants to share their life..Not use if the feelings that are aroused are for the house or the exspouse..Much thought and effort had to have been applied in composing this one..I appreciate you stopping by and commening on my not so well done Sestina..Sara
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November 24, 2010 at 1:15 PM
What an appropriate title for this wickely funny write, Stephen. I really enjoyed the laughs. Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving, Diane
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November 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM
You gave me a good laugh, Stephen! I can just see the wife opening the cheap wine and leaving her husband for a "better man." So humorous! Best wishes for the holidays, Carolyn
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