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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
Tip for Life She, dressed all in white, Flowers in her hair, He, in Morning suit and big top hat, feeling suave and debonair. He remembers this young woman the moment she was born, He will hand her to another man, Feeling proud but so forlorn. She thinks back to days of piggy backs and bouncing on his knee, She doesn't want to leave him, But knows it has to be. She loves this man so deeply, but in another way to the younger man whom she will join on this her Wedding Day. He says, 'You know it's not too late, There's still time to change your mind?' 'If you really want to back away, I'll see you're not maligned.' She says, 'It's okay Dad, I really love him so, I want to spend my life with him, Have his children, Watch them grow.' He says, 'You'll always have a bed here, If he hurts you, just you shout, I'll always come and get you, Of that there is no doubt.' She says, 'Dad, he makes me happy, He loves me, he is true.' He says, 'Then that's enough for me, If you're happy I am too. She says, 'Have you a tip to help me as married life I do attack?' 'Yes,' says he, 'a tip for life, Wipe your bum from front to back.' |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
John, This is such a great description of a father's love and hope for his daughter on her wedding day. The end was a surprise and made me roar. This is superb. Sheila ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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blackhalo Member
since 2000-02-15
Posts 467Denver, CO |
jtc, very, very cute. again, you make me laugh with your wonderful style of writing. thanks. Hope, Alicia A. Renzelman |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is brilliant, John!! The ending....lol...well, I didn't exactly expect it!! Love and hugs, Lizzie  |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
WELL REALLY John Someone help me back up off the floor PLEASE...lol More than I needed to know...BTW forgot to tell my daughter....drat |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Hehehe, I love endings like this ! Great ! Althought the rest of the poem is great too. |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
Thanks all. Glad I managed to give you a laugh  |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
This is really funny JTC,I'm still laughing. Great great Fun. Thanx Jon |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
may i write this haiku for you? ")My girl says "I do"~ No more cringing to her dad~ Heart pains,yet i smile [This message has been edited by kaile (edited 04-08-2000).] |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Beautiful with a surprise ending. Cat you are too funny!! ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
JTC--Well, I must say I'm glad my keyboard fell to the floor with me so I can still write this response......LOL  Cat, this was absolutely hilarious. You are too, TOO funny!!"Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Surprise ending, for sure! Great poem John! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Deeply touching with with comic relief ending .... Brilliant, John !! First class writing ..... "Shoot for the moon.Even if you miss,you'll land among the stars." _Les Brown_ |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
Thank you all again for your kind words. Kaile... thank you for your special response, lovely. |
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JC Junior Member
since 2000-04-10
Posts 32Pennsylvania |
I thought this poem was truely beautiful! Brought me back to the day my dad asked, you sure you want to do this?! The ending cracked me up!!!  |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
The poem provoked a lot of feelings in me that I've ignored for quite a while. The ending, however, made me laugh and remember that it's all just a part of life. Thankyou and excellent work. MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU, MAY THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK MAY THE SUN SHINE UPON YOUR FACE THE RAINS FALL SOFT UPON YOUR FIELDS AND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND Irish Blessing |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
What a precious poem, and the end just can't be beat. |
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rich-pa Member
since 2000-02-07
Posts 317New Orleans, Louisiana |
reminds me of some advice that a friend o fmine got from her dad...he told her to always make sure to have clean underwear, but anyways, i normally don't like endings lie this on what i thought to be a beautiful poem but i'll let this one slide, 'cause it was cool rich-pa |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
JC, Angel, L.D....Thank you. I'm pleased to have amused you Rich-pa...Thank you for letting this one slide |
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