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A Widower of Substance
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A Widower of Substance |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America 
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Stooped and alone, standing beside the creek, Ermine around her shoulders, keeps off chill. Or to lock in a hard heart that beats and leaks heartache so pure she has made out her will. Married for money, he had other plans, Her scheming now a horrible defeat. The mansion she desired is her hangman Trapped inside its walls, rotting like bad meat. She was nineteen when she wed the old one, He was almost gone they said, one and all. She could live with the drooling old dragon These few days, then there'd be a rich windfall. She stood on the bank of rushing water, Years later, her youth gone and she felt old. As her failing health left her feeling blue, He supped from her frailty, got strong and bold. He should be dead, but refused the last breath As matter of fact he was strong as steel. Each night he demanded the marriage bed, This was not meant to be part of the deal. Her plan fell apart, life was filled with pain, Because as she grew older day by day; He found his youthful vigor and was vain Made each day a licentious ballet. Her pining heart was surpassed by selfish Pity her plot to be queen over his manor, Was a nightmare served in a chafing dish, Spreading into her soul like a cancer. Putrid flesh, brimstone breath of the old one, Pawed and fondled her and took her each night. She prayed death by her hands, maybe a gun. Will there be no respite for her sad plight? The end, she clasped the ermine at her throat, Shed a lone tear at unfulfilled romance. Pockets with rocks, she hoped she wouldn't float, Leaving him a widower of substance. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Echoes of Dorian Gray in this one. Be careful what you wish for... An interesting story here Sir, thanks for sharing. "We'll chase them like rats across the tundra." |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Yeah, I never give the Dorian Gray any thought while writing this, but you're right, Andrew. Thanks for your input. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I married the first time at 19 (my highschool sweetheart)...by the time that was finally over I was ready to put rocks in my pockets! Interesting show of empathy for a "gold digger". Sensitive write. Lori |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
That's funny, Lori. At least he was young and not ancient like this one. Thanks for stopping by. |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..hello Jerry..interesting poem; i kept on reading; means is very good ..>>spiros |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I appreciate that you kept of reading, Spiros. Thank you. |
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