for Ted it is defacto
for Wendy it is marriage
they cannot agree
until a baby carriage
because Ted’s mother wears the pants
and he quickly folds
for Charlotte it is defacto
for John it is marriage
They have to let each other go
for they cannot figure it out
separate or together
For Wilbur and Jane it is defacto
Because they both have a fortune
And refuse to share it,
not trusting each other to figure out how much each has
For Wanda and Mike it is marriage
Because they love marriage.
They have both had eight weddings.
HIS BURNING BRIDE
Certainly it is him
The incessant coughs give him out ;
He is in the balcony
Wrapping and kissing his defacto bride .
His dejure wife snores
From her side he steals him out ;
No, he won’t just blink ,
Till both eyes are fully screened
With carbon from his mistress’ chimney.
Though forewarned by his carers
To stay clear of self-suicide
So much he hates himself
That in love of his burning bride
He loudly knocks at quietus’ gate
When the arrow of habit hits him
Like a dog that wants to cough out a bone he does
Till he spits out jelly-red ;
Too much of these have happened
That today he smelt burial mat.