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Nov 9 Sadie Hawkins Day Poem
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Nov 9 Sadie Hawkins Day Poem |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Sadie Hawkins Knows How to Run She was the apple of her daddy’s eye though none in town could see it Her childhood spent in loneliness crushed by the shyest spirit Teased by all her pretty friends that she would never be a wife Sadie decided that she would make jogging her whole life She ran each day at dawn and dusk till she won every school prize But still poor Sadie was so plain Called ugly in everyone’s eyes As she grew older, she still ran and was the butt of many town jokes but twice a day Sadie whizzed by Spurred by the laughter of town folks The years passed and Sadie grew older and sadly so did her poor dad He worried the family business would be the only family she had He asked a few fellows in town if they would offer Sadie a date But when he saw the fear in their eyes he knew he’d never find her a mate Unbeknownst to her dad Sadie had an ugly streak demanding and mean to all Making even the strong feel weak Some may say it was her way to compensate for her life Some would say it was the lack of a man who’d make her is wife Poor Mr. Hawkins devised a plan to offer his whole fortune of gold to the man that Sadie caught that would forever have and hold He advertised a foot race in every village and town The only rule he wanted was that Sadie had to run her man down Times were tough for all you see so the money was quite a draw About a hundred men showed up to claim a woman they never saw Upon the podium that day stood Sadie and her loving dad And when the contestants viewed her each felt he had gone mad Her hawkish eyes were deep set in a hatchet face pasty white The men were now afraid this wasn’t a run but a flight! They glanced at each other as the gun signaled them to go and each one took off like a shot hoping he wouldn't be too slow. They scattered to the hills listening for the starter’s gun that signaled Sadie to begin her final spinster’s run Sadie took off at a leisurely pace there were only a few she spied A few likely grooms that she wanted to stand always by her side One young man took off like a rabbit flinging himself down a hill Sadie jogged quickly after him using all her running skill Others seeing she’d sighted him jumped behind bushes and rocks One ran so fast, he lost his shoes and then he lost his socks. Through the forest they all ran as Sadie drew near to her prey It was then her victim tripped a guy and quickly slipped away Not deterred by that cheater Sadie turned and sought second best she tracked him down as he was running backward heading west The look in his eyes was vivid like the eye of a fox in a snare and as Sadie reached her groom all he could do was swear. The wedding was well attended Drinks flowed freely for all as townsfolk toasted the couple the groom started to bawl. His sobbing could be heard well into the morning hour but suddenly there was a hush in the honeymoon bower Days past and no one saw the couple out and about They scratched their heads and wondered if he’d died without a shout After a week they couple emerged smiling as love birds do and all the single women in town stared to see what love could do For there was Sadie Hawkins docile as any spring deer Her man stood tall and proud his eyes free from fear. The years passed as they often do Sadie now was the mother of ten And each year on her anniversary the maids now all chase down the men Sadie Hawkins has become a legend to spinster women far and wide They travel here to her hometown running to become a bride. |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
How to catch a groom! Happy Sadie's Day to all my fellow singles out there!  God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Poet DeVine, This is great!  As soon as I can get my wheelchair souped up I'm going to inititate your idea. LOL.Dawn |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling with delight* so that is how Sadie Hawkins day came to be. This poem had me rolling with laughter. I love it. I am single but am not sure if love is something for me anymore so I don't bother much even on Sadie Hawkins day. Good luck girls!!!! Give 'em a run for the money.   Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
this is a jogging good tale.....Let me know where the race is, I know a few ladies that might go. |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
This is just so cute. I love it. Very well written story. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Enjoyed this PDV - really brought back some memories - back when I was in high school (hmmm, was that yesterday...or Y E S T E R D A Y!!) we use to celebrate Sadie Hawkins day every year - dress up and all that and the girls chased the boys, the whole game. Really had fun! Thanks for the memories my friend. jwesley |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thanks!!! I dug this out of the archives...I needed a little smile today.  |
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