Henpecked
We were drinking in the Eagles Nest; a cozy little pub,
one Friday evening after work completed in the scrub.
Most of us are timber workers, who get paid on Friday night,
so we’re all cashed up and thirsty in a setting that’s just right.
There were six of us who formed a shout and mixed to socialize,
and as
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Categories:
henpecked, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Henpecked Harold Hits Back
Doreen acted like the brain of Britain
Answering questions on the TV quiz show
She would sit and shout out the answers
Her face would have a smug rosy glow
Her poor husband Harold could do nothing right
She would moan at him all night and day
Belittling him with her intelligent quips
‘Yes you’re right dear ‘was all Harold could say
Doreen
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Categories:
henpecked, humorous, husband, irony, relationship,
Form: Rhyme
Confessions of a Henpecked Man
Do you dare to hear this story,
listen to the rant of a cuckold tale
This story will give you nightmares
if your masculinity has begun to fail
Despondent voice of said henpecked man
was recorded secretly at a support group therapy session
He swear he loves his wife,
don't know why he picked up the knife
Says he has a wonderful life,
but
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Categories:
henpecked, abuse, marriage, perspective, satire,
Form: Verse
Henpecked
HENPECKED
She’s written all over his back:
“Kick me” “loser”
She holds the reigns.
“Whoa… where do you think your going?!”
His children walk over his cobblestone back
With their ten pound clown shoes
Those aching feet whine endlessly:
“Father, I need more money!”
He gallops to the pub
And drinks the dregs of sin.
Spends his own hammer and nails,
They shake in his brown ale.
He
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Categories:
henpecked, anger, bullying, drink, sad,
Form: Free verse
Henpecked
“Time for a break. ‘She
calls out to me.’ Come in ‘She
says’ And make the tea.”
© Harry J Horsman 1993
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Categories:
henpecked, funny,
Form: Haiku