»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #25
»
A Fairy Tale........sadly
| Open Poetry #25 |
|
A Fairy Tale........sadly |
|
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
|
I once had a friend named Bill. Poor Bill was married to A gal so disagreeable She was a grade A shrew. She never took care of herself. She couldn't cook at all. She took Bill's money every day And headed for the mall. She screamed at him at every chance Insults, demands and more. She made him wash the dishes And she had him scrub the floor. The thing I couldn't understand.. Bill really loved his wife! He always told me that she was The best thing in his life. He didn't mind insulting rants Or how she placed the blame. I saw the love shine in his eyes Each time he spoke her name. He waited on her like a slave. He worked two jobs and more Then gave her all his money as She headed for the store. I wanted to say, "Hey, Bill! You nuts?? That woman treats you bad. The way that she abuses you Makes me, your best friend, sad." "She's uglier than dirt, my friend, And never cleans the house. She screams at you and you just take it Like some little mouse!" But every time I started to, Bill gave a little smile And told me how his love for her Had made his life worthwhile. So, with respect to how he felt I never bashed his wife... But this is just a fairy tale It's not that way in real life.  |
||
| © Copyright 2003 Michael Mack - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You better believe it! Abuse is no laughing matter. I would never behave like your fairy tail wife. I'd only go to the mall every other day! teehee This is a sad tale for sure And a short one for a Balladeer! Enjoyed reading Liz |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...and I trust this is not a reflection of your personal life...This "Bill" is a mouse, but you've got Balls, eh Deer? --no one would be able to treat you that way and live to tell the tail, I mean tale---which, might I add, you told quite well!  Love, Light & Laughter, Linda [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (03-25-2003 08:57 AM).] |
||
Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Are you sure?  Fun write Michael. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
||
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Only every other day, Liz? MARRY ME!!  Earth Angel...well, I hope i have them! Like they say....what's the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts? Beer nuts are $1.98 a pound and deer nuts are under a buck! Thank you both for responding.....even if the meaning of the poem went untouched Larry..I ain't even sure of my name!  Good to see ya....[This message has been edited by Balladeer (03-25-2003 12:24 AM).] |
||
garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I sure do wish that I could rhyme like you do Michael. I love anything you write, friend.  Heart Hugs, Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (03-25-2003 12:37 AM).] |
||
|
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles in delight) Devotion...Australian for Beer! (smiles) That is the first thing that came to my mind after reading this, a likely story, though I wish it really could be this way! (big hugggssssssss) This is marvelous, sweet friend, how I'd really lke to see this happen, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Balladeer, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
||
|
bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
i enjoyed...seems live and let live isn't always that easy a proposition. Live like it's your last day... |
||
|
passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
dang! I need to find me a man like that! I suppose though I'm too much of a softie to treat someone like that...of course, according to my ex-husband's friends, I was exactly like that...go figure. I guess he needed an excuse to explain why he was with another woman [This message has been edited by passing shadows (03-25-2003 03:44 AM).] |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What's a mall?  |
||
|
Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
'Deer... a fairy tale indeed... but well told as usual.. |
||
|
Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Yep, in real life, the bashers most often are the ones who fail to recognize their own shortcomings and react the most stridently to phantom bashings to their own self-perceived idyllic home-life. But again, that is real life and we all know we live in a fairy-tale world. |
||
|
Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Good ole Bill... He really knows how to treat a girl right...  Um - Deer's marrying Lizzy??..  |
||
|
Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
LOL@Sunshine's response. Quite the fairy tale 'Deer. Much enjoyed the read. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
||
|
NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Michael, you may think this is a tale, but I know couples like this and it ain't pretty! There are men who treat their wives this way also!! No matter what your subject matter, I love the way you write. Hugs, Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein |
||
|
Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
It's amazing how different types of personalities can interweave within relationships. What appears hurtful from the outside looking in, may indeed be so - but - what appears loving from the inside looking out ... may in reality, be a fairytale worth having for some. Written rhythmically and eloquently as always, sweet poet ... ever a message in your flowing words. Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
||
|
Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
This sounds like my mom and dad ... sad, but true .... and I know my dad truly loves my mom so I just leave it alone Gret write |
||
|
Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Ahh..got a little bored in Doldrum city Deer? And of course you were missing us terrible. Good for you to come out and share your passion with us again. Beautiful ironicle verse you wrote Deer, one that makes you wonder and ponder.  TitiaLike scattered leaves...my words will flow |
||
|
Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Ballader, I realize there is a message in here and it is a good one, but I really needed the smiles, thanks so much. Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
||
|
Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Balladeer - I have to agree, it's not that way in real life, well almost... BC |
||
|
SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is indeed a sad one. Hey Balladeer, I don't go to the mall at all. |
||
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thanks to all for the replies and the smiles. Actually, there WAS a point to this, as cerenity was sharp enough to see. We all have things we love or admire in life...things that others may not like or even despise from their point of view. If someone is a true friend - even if they can't understand why we feel as we do, they will not criticize what we admire based on their respect for a friend's feelings. A friend does not knock a friend's choices. A friend does not insult a friend by stating his choices are ridiculous. These are not acts of friendship... ...but, as I say, these friends only exist in fairy tales. Real life is obviously much different.. |
||
|
suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Real life certainly IS different... most of us ugly 'uns can't find love even when we're sweet! LOL (And I'm not sweet very often. *G*) I think there are times when we should fight a friend's choices tooth and nail... I know I'm grateful for those who did some serious booty-kicking when I was trying to self-destruct. *S* But there are other times... *S* And in those times, it sure would be nice to have a bit more of a fairy tale ending. *S* For the smiles and the soft sermon... thank you. *S* |
||
|
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer I wonder where you got the inspiration for this one????? LOL |
||
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Suthern gal....your case is exceptional. How you can pledge yourself to that dog Toerag is beyond me!!! No, Sy, it wasn't Isabel! |
||
|
nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
~sighing~...been one of those kind of days...and yet I can always enjoy a tale, sad/happy, true or not when it comes from your fingertips... M |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
