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The Secret (or Revenge Is Sweet!)
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The Secret (or Revenge Is Sweet!) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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A word of explaination, when I say revenge is sweet, it does depend on what the motive for revenge is. This is for my sisters, of whom those who know me, know I have a whole tribe of. One of them Francessca bet me a little while ago that I couldn't write a poem and metion all of us. I did two, the first wasn't very complimentary, and so I had to as penace write a second. This is revenge for the penance, and if you're reading this Marcella GET BACK TO WORK! < !signature-->The Secret I've told you all about my many sisters, and that they're a wicked lot All about the things we did together, and what mischief we would plot I've described the trouble we all got into whenever we were alone About the time that Penelope put something very sticky on the phone How Patricia, not to be outdone by a mere sister devised her own prank She went down to the boating lake and all the little boys' ships she sank When asked why she did it, she replied in tones of delighted wicked glee Well why do you think I did it, I'll tell why, I did it because I'm me Francessca that sister who's two years younger than I am, the little sprite She can be quite a devil, but thank goodness she rarely acts out of spite Now Marcella, can be difficult and there's absolutely no doubt about that But it wasn't me who tipped her dinner up over her that was certainly Pat Not that anyone believed that it wasn't I who should as usual take the blame Because wherever there was trouble or chaos, I'd be there in mischief lane i don't know why it so often happened but it always worked out that way That trouble held my hand and summoned me regardless of what I'd say But the tale I'm going to tell you has never ever been told before this night The secret I'm going to tell you all is out, it's about time it saw the light We all were on a night out, something that doesn't happen often at all Patricia and Penelope, were supporting each other, Pat looked a bit of a fool Marcella, Francessca and Melissa, were very happy, they'd all had too much As for me I was as sober as the proverbial judge, for alcohol I'd not touch This evening I was the designated driver for this night of wines and chat My sisters were very jolly with the wine, and all smiling like a Cheshire cat Since I was the only one not three sheets to the wind, or as drunk as can be The only one who really knows what happend is by coincidence little me The truth is that Penelope being very much the worse for wear at that time Doesn't remember anything, so believes that she really did overstep the line Patricia who then was not able to stand up as straight as she normally would Doesn't have a clear memory of that night and wouldn't want it if she could Francessca, Marcella and Melissa totally agree that their souls they owe to me So what's the secret that they make me keep, just what is this incredible mystery The truth is NOTHING happened, nobody did anything even remotely bad They were very tipsy true, but I can't bear to tell them that by me they've been had I told them they got up to all sorts of trouble, that they nearly went to jail I know I'm wicked but I couldn't resist telling them all they only just made bail I've convinced them they really did some really strange and rather dreadful tricks And they topped it all off with a group streak in the park and I've got the pics They all believe my invented tales of their lapes and how I saved them from crime We're off out together next month and I wonder if I can get away with it this time. Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 11-14-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It'll never happen a second time, Marsha, now that the truth is out...and I'll keep this up at the top until they see it! Too Cute! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari, true, it's true. but there's no fun in winning too easily, is there. After all if they find out I'll soon know, and you know how I am for touching the flame. Take care Majestic Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Marsha~ I've always been very ok with just having an older brother, but this made me wish for some sisters........what fun to tease each other so!  -SEA |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
How funny!!! Do you have pet names for each other? Really disgusting embarrassing ones? It would be fun to read about those in a poem. You're lucky you're so close to your sisters, I am not and wish for the comradarie you share.  |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Circe, take mine love, take mine, PLEASE. Yes it is fun to tease each other, and we all do tease each other unmercifully. The thing is we are all so alike, not to look at, all of them are blondes. (Now where did I come from?) But we all have a wicked sense of humour, and we are all noisy as hell. Thanks love glad you like this, and I've not had a phone call yet, so I've not been rumbled just yet. Sharon, we do indeed and mine is Chaos, I can't imagine why. (I do really!) Marcella is known to all as Marce the Grass, and Francessca, is Dippy. Penelope is the Poison Dwarf, Patricia is Practically Perfect, because she isn't, and Melissa is Smelly Melly. Yes you are right though blood family is very important to us, and we do all love each other. Take care Mushy Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
I know I shouldn't bump this back to the front page but I did say it's not much fun to win too easily!  Besides, they deserve it.Marsha 2 Sisters 1 Yessss ! And whoever the mole is you've missed it  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Bumping this back to the front, and so far not one single call. After today this can disappear into oblivion and I've won. Yessssssssss ! Marsha 3 Sisters 1 Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
*lol*.....you are quite a tease....think that your sisters are that way too......it was a pleasure to read this mischievous piece... well done ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Charisma, glad you like it, I am aren't I! a terrible tease, but it's all in good fun too. take care Marsha And still I've not been rumbled Marsha 4 Sisters 1 Yes I'm going to win this one I know it. Yessssssss! Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Aw Marsha come on now!! I've read your poems here and I know what a big hearted lovable person you are....and you can tell them all for me.....you're the one the glass slipper is going to fit...and they, they're going to look at you jealously....Seriously I wouldn't stay out after midnight with that crowd they'd turn you into a jack-o-lantern...great fun poem Marsha!! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Ethome, thank you love, that's a lovely thing to say, it truly is. Yes I am by far normally the softest sister of the lot, they normally all win any games we play by miles. Normally because I'm too easily conned. It happens all the time, and even though I know that they will turn me over again, I keep falling for it. This time however I've won Yeeesssssssss! Marsha 5 Sisters 1 This can now disappear into a black hole never to be heard of again. Oh it's so good to win just for once. Take care Mushy Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Marsha-- This was hillarious! You know that I KNOW what you mean here. Very funny, just hope they don't beat ya too bad for it. LOL Oh and high five on winning the bet. I'd say you did, and did it with your usual style. Loved this, I did. Take care. Amy |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Amy girl, Yessssssss I won, and I'm going to give them each a copy of this, as proof it was here for them all to see. (But not until after out Chrissy get together) Who knows what I could do this year  I do indeed KNOW that YOU KNOW what it's like, and would we be without them, altogether now one two three, (YESSS) no we wouldn't! Glad you liked it love, it has certainly got smile value. Take care Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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