Retracing our steps often helps the lost be found
But what if we have a poltergeist or a spiritual jokester in our home?
I know I have one or the other, and she/he hides things
I lost my husband’s extra car key six years ago
It was not a lone key
It was on a ring of sixteen other keys
A rather large ring; I had thrown it on the couch
I have turned that couch upside down and backwards
Taken the cushions off a hundred times
Moved it away from the wall
Shaken it
The last two times I heard spirit laughing
Categories:
husbands, humor,
Form: Free verse
When we don't say anything
and everythings alright
I look to my lover
and will gladly take
her hand
I come out on the lovers
sides meaningful
equation: furthermore
maybe in a little while
I don't remember
exactly when when
But I know how
you got a second
a moment to spare
might I say I love you
and tell you I care
Unsure of what to say
didn't know what to do
mooping around
I thought we were through
But ah kiss from your lips
a smile as an expression
a change to normalesy
a move in the right direction
now I know the words
put'em al together
changing out yesterday
focus on tommorrow
what else can I say
no myths of sorrow
jst lover doing what lovers do
aint no lack f confience
it's me and you
Categories:
husbands, character, culture, dance, guitar,
Form: Ballad
A wife drops a sock on the floor, she bends down to pick it up and sees another sock under the bed and crawls under to retrieve it. She notices some dust has accumulated so she goes and gets the vacuum and broom to clean it up. While she has those out, she cleans the rest of the floors. A husband sees a sock on the floor and kicks it under the bed.
Men are still alive
because they moves the big stuff
and change flat tires
Categories:
husbands, marriage,
Form: Haibun
Your eyes that always said, let’s go!
How could I for a second say, no?
You were my miracle in a sun filled life.
My heart said, I would be your wife.
Rainbows, joy-filled, gardenia days.
Prismatic adventure, were your way
Then an angel came, and took you away,
From our home near San Francisco Bay.
Waves from the Pacific, still lap the shore.
And,I stand here alone, in love, forevermore.
7/25/2023
Categories:
husbands, husband, longing, loss, love,
Form: Lyric
The husband and father needed today,
Guided by the Pillar of Fire by night, and Cloud by day.
His Chief Shepherd the Lord, provider of house and home.
He knows with God, he’s not alone.
Eager to work beyond his pay,
his family his fuel, throughout the day.
He rises early, back to the sun,
When everyone’s resting, his works not done.
Brings home the kill, goes back for more,
kissing his queen before leaving his door.
He is the brain behind the helm,
braves the storms of life, and overwhelm.
Herds the cattle, whether beast or men,
His house and family to defend.
Gives only his queen his precious seed,
His name and honor, seeks to breed.
Raises daughters of honor, boys to men,
His lady his loyal and faithful friend.
Looks to God alone, when his strength gives way,
Trusts only the Lord to save the day.
Brings mirth to his children, and joy to his wife,
For them he’d fight, and lay down his life.
The husband and father needed today,
Is men among men in every way.
Yet he is soft in heart as his arms are strong,
He is everything right amidst everything wrong.
Categories:
husbands, character, christian, family, father,
Form: Rhyme
More pans to wash …
More pans to wash!!!
They come umpteen times a day.
My hands are chapped,
My back is crook’d
I wish they’d go away.
But when they’re dry and shiny, sitting neatly on their shelves
My thoughts can turn to what comes next -
Some tasty treat, no longer vexed
I now ‘create; and undertake
Pie, bun, roast a glorious cake?
Foods to soothe the ravening beasts
My pans cook up some wondrous feasts.
Categories:
husbands, food, humorous, tribute,
Form: Light Verse
My husband has a running joke
About his perfect gift
And since his birthday’s here, I thought
That he could use a lift.
A horse is what he claims to want
And we all play along,
For living in Manhattan, well,
A horse does not belong.
And then I had a great idea
And Amazon came through -
A hobby horse that neighs
And makes some clip clop noises, too.
My son put in the order
And he wrapped it up real sweet.
To see my husband ride it
Was a laugh-inducing treat.
Be careful what you wish for
Since there may just be a gap
Between fantasy and truth, but either way,
Let’s giddy-yap!
(Note - Poetry Soup did not let me put
an apostrophe in Husband’s in the title!
As a former English teacher, I say Grrrrr!)
Categories:
husbands, birthday, horse, husband,
Form: Rhyme
Remember when you wake up each morn
There are those who'll never see the dawn
The brave who gave their lives so that we
Could live out our today's peacefully . . .
No standing out in the pouring rain
No seeing the sun come shine again
No rainbows painted upon the sky
No stars gleaming bright when night is nigh.
No wedding bells chime, no wedding rings
No happy family gatherings
No tiny hands to cherish and hold
No nursery rhymes or stories told.
No arms to give a tender embrace
No kisses upon a special face
No whispering of sweetest nothings
No excited homecoming buzzing.
Remember families that have grieved
For loved one's who were sadly deceased
Tragically hurt or traumatised
Precious sons, daughters, husbands and wives.
Remember!
11th November 2020
Categories:
husbands, bereavement, conflict, history, world
Form: Rhyme
Say a kind word to your husband
That's what he wants most of all
Not a gaggle of gifts for his birthday
You don't have to buy out the mall
Compliment him on his appearance
Or say that you appreciate his perseverance
Tell him it makes you happy he's so tidy and neat
That in the house he puts slippers on his feet
Let him know that he's magic for your son
That he's turned him into a real gentleman
Point out just how much his daughter loves him
That she tells you only God is above him
So forget all the knick-knacks and accoutrements
Hubby thrives on kind words and encouragement
Categories:
husbands, appreciation, encouraging, husband, spoken
Form: Rhyme
Paying husbands
Housewives
Staying homes!
Categories:
husbands, adventure, anger, character, conflict,
Form: Free verse
You were all
so different
but it didn’t really matter
because always
I was I
and you
were you
First
you were a surly
fifties greaser
weeping in secret
while plotting
to steal the treasure
from the world’s heart
Next you were
a young man dancing
your jaded way
to success
in colors that did not exist
until you stumbled
all unwitting
on a treasure
hidden deep within
Next
you were a gentle
Argentine
space case lover
of the deeps
who dwelt with me
in tender
and astonished
innocence
And now
you are a crusty old Jew
sitting atop your wall of doubt
laughing out loud
at the way the sun
comes up each day
anew
And I
girl, woman,
wife, mother, and crone
have been
happy for all your company
on the long
way home.
Because it doesn’t really matter
what we think
or say
or do
No matter what has been
still and always
I have chosen you.
Categories:
husbands, divorce, loss, love, marriage,
Form: Free verse
MRS. BOBBITT TOSSES HER HUSBAND’S CIGAR
she brought out the hatchet,
lowered the leprechaun guillotine,
took a satisfying drive,
threw away the cigar,
it rolled away from all the bushes.
he cried,
found his stubble (newspaper covered)
and a hyena surgeon.
tapped out,
drained and pale,
revival of his pal.
ditched his spiteful wife,
who smokes cigars blindfolded.
the men in blue
won’t touch this stuff,
braving burglars
but not their wives.
4/7/2018
Based...loosely...on a true story
Categories:
husbands, humor,
Form: Light Verse
A woman sits alone, the family not home.
Her husband seems to be
Always busy doing other things.
She asks herself why?
She's the last.
To be in company of her own man.
He barely speaks to her
Some days not a word.
She begins thinking
He's off cheating.
Days pass on by, still the same.
One night she's asked
Honey what's changed?
As they both lay in their bed
Her thoughts keep wondering in her head.
He finally rolls over, lays his head on her shoulder.
Looks up at her and says
I love you more than life itself.
Your not the last person I want to be around.
Your the last I see, I want to dream about.
First thing In the morning when I wake,
I want to see your beautiful face.
I'm not off cheating my love,
I've been quiet, not saying much
Asking god why lately?
Did I get such good luck?
To have such a woman,
So wonderful, I truly love.
I'm blessed to have you as my amazing wife.
Your the only one for me,
I want only you in my life.
Categories:
husbands, beautiful, blessing, love,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Husband
Thoughtful, Kind
Sharing, caring, loving
Committed, Solid, Unsure, Wavering
Wandering, Preening, Seeking
Lost, Confused
Wolf
Categories:
husbands, humor, humorous, husband, marriage,
Form: Diamante
Come in, come in, how is your night,
We have something you can’t resist,
Inside we can feed your cardinal need,
We can satisfy your primalist wish,
Just see the Madame, on the way through,
Then we’ll deliver a drink to your seat,
And we’ll perform on a pole, forgetting it all,
Even things that the minister preached,
Then we’ll smile at you, suggest a small dance,
And you can take us away to a room,
And there you’ll relax, while we’re gentle with you,
As we gracefully remove our costume,
Then the night will be over, and you’ll walk out the door,
With the biggest grin covering your face,
And when you get home, you’ll lay by your bride,
Falling asleep in a sexy embrace.
Categories:
husbands, lonely, lost love, lust,
Form: Quatrain
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