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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-28 01:51 PM

Mother shook her head in disbelief of the new love I had found;
But Daddy said, "He has been seen 'tomcatting' all over town."
I didn't want to heed them as I knew he had my heart.
I cried, "This is the truest love that naught but death can part."
I had romantic images of sitting by the fire.
Wrapped in my arms contentedly, he of my heart's desire.
"You're far too young," said Mother, "To truly know your mind."
And Daddy said, "Just wait awhile, another one he'll find."
I couldn't be dissuaded, my folks at last agreed.
I begged them not to worry, there simply was no need.
They didn't know their daughter, had shrewdly hedged her bet.
To keep her love from straying, she'd taken him to the vet.

By Joyce 9/9/2000

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 03-28-2001).]

Jamie
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since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

1 posted 2001-03-28 02:02 PM

Ouch! That hurts...didn't see it coming at all... well done

Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".

Just A Woman
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since 2001-03-10

Posts 507

2 posted 2001-03-28 02:03 PM

*grins!* This is outstanding! What a storyteller you are. I could see it wonderfully. And the ending.......priceless!

"Often the test of courage is not to die but to live"

~Vittorio Alferi~

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

3 posted 2001-03-28 02:03 PM

Joyce....Clapping. I was into this hook, line and sinker. Lots of fun. Bob

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-03-28 02:21 PM

Thanks everybody. Just my little April Fool joke a bit early. Joyce

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-04-02 01:24 AM

Joyce~
Cute ! Cute ! Cute!
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Packratmike
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since 2001-02-25

Posts 632
California, USA

6 posted 2001-04-02 03:36 AM

This is just great. Very funny and heartwarming. Great poem Joyce!!!

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2001-04-02 10:20 AM

You really had me going... *S* Thanks for the grins!

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

8 posted 2001-04-02 04:57 PM

Love your sense of humor.. going to send this to my daughter who loves cats.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2001-04-02 05:02 PM

Oh that was darling!

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

10 posted 2001-04-02 05:05 PM

ROFL. Great one, Joyce!!!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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