True Love

Yes, this will be my tenth bride
people say it will not last
the others were rehearsals
this time it’s for real

Jack Horne
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 18, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Nice lesson in this one, Jack..with more experience one DOES get better..just like a fine wine! Gwendolen
Onclaud Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 7:37 AM
enjoyed to the hilt, jack.... tons of congrats!:) huggs
Mannan Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Oooh Tenth wow. Many congrats for this win Jack.
Dietrich Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM
hahaha. I really enjoy this one, even the second time around it kind of makes me chuckle. Congratulations on your win.
Guzzi Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Wow a harem! unique take on the topic and it would fit the culture in which at certain times in history men had multiple wifes! Congrad's Light & Love
Freeman Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 5:24 PM
Jack, Great entry. Congratulations onyour poem's honor in the winning circle. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Yo, Jack, can you see me smiling? Congratulations on your big win in Dr. Ram's contest. Way to go! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Congrats Jack on your amazing win in Wedding Rehearsal contest with this dynamic poem luv.. enjoy another treasured win with luv my friend..
Brown Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Congratulations on the win in Dr. Ram's contest Jack. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Congratulations on the sixth place win in my contest, jack
Dietrich Avatar
May 11, 2011 at 9:27 PM
tenth bride?? ARe you kidding me? hahaha. (I hope this is just fiction). Glad I came back here and found this funny one. Luv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
April 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Good luck and I hope that it works..Enjoyed reading your sense of humor..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
K. Avatar
April 28, 2011 at 3:41 AM
You got me snickering here, Jack-- whoever said that third time's the charm was dead wrong-- everybody knows it's the TENTH time-- glad that you got that right! :) I hope this places high :)
Devonshire Avatar
April 25, 2011 at 10:01 AM
VERY witty, Jack. Dr. Ram will love it as much as I do. No need to wish you luck -- this IS a winner! Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
April 24, 2011 at 1:12 PM
tenth huh, yeah and my next husband will be normal... cute one Jack
Konos Avatar
April 24, 2011 at 10:54 AM
You can call her Wednesday! LOL ...
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