the word “set” in exactly 44 words.
This one is dedicated to my father.
Daddy’s gone now, but he’ll appreciate this one!
Submitted to dVerse
October 7, 2019
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The photo is of my parents' hands
on their 50th wedding anniversary.
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No need for communication
Clearly her mind was set
Nevertheless he loved his woman
Stubborn as a woman can get
For fifty years he’d hankered
Just once she’d let him be right
As usual, he patted her bottom,
Kissed her, and said “Good night.”
Clearly her mind was set
Nevertheless he loved his woman
Stubborn as a woman can get
For fifty years he’d hankered
Just once she’d let him be right
As usual, he patted her bottom,
Kissed her, and said “Good night.”
This is both cute and funny, sweet.
ReplyDeleteHow tender!
ReplyDeleteOh, Beverly, what a lovely snapshot, both in photo and verse.
ReplyDeleteVery nice rhyme, meter and sentiment.
ReplyDeleteA sweet and funny image/memory of your parents. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've been in relationships like that...
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely photo and the poem made me smile.
ReplyDeleteSo bery sweet, and brimming with love Bev! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat’s a sweet snapshot of a long and happy married life, Bev! My dad used to pat my mum’s bottom.
ReplyDeleteOld friends :)
ReplyDeleteI do love this... the picture and how much it must have meant for such friendship
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