ONCE I HAD A LOVER
Once I had a lover,
I haven't any more
She tried to kiss me on the lips
and fell upon the floor.
I am over 6 feet tall
and she is 4 feet nine,
her lips were never long enough
to reach right up to mine.
She stood upon a pair of steps
but still there was a gap
our lips were destined not to meet
her height a handicap.
And as she stretched with pouting lips
she toppled to the floor,
once I had a lover
but I haven't any more.
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Michael Edwards (
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Did you see that I wrote 4 feet nine and not 4 foot nine - why do so many get it wrong? One of life's irritants.
The things that irritate are here to build those muscles to carry a great weight 😉
I laughed out loud at 'her lips were never long enough'. Thank you for this hilarious start to my week.
Yes one foot, two feet etc. But language is a plastic thing continually changing.... those youngsters use it in way it will continue to be used long after we are dead..... verily i say unto thee.
My punctuation, poor grammar, typos and lack of capitals are a symptom of my accepting and adopting sloppy practice... but most accept it nowadays. After all said and done, writing is just a way of putting the spoken communication onto a screen or papyrus innit?
I was lucky (or unlucky) enough to have a formal education where matters grammar were drummed into us and it's stuck - thankfully it is still taught but not so much in State schools these days more's the pity.
Wonderful fun write.
Plese do nott get me starrted: on gramer; and, punctuition; it' is somefing that anoys@ me wen peple dont' get it' write?
Yus - youze write mate. I have seen terrible grammar and spelling on school notices written by those who should be setting an example - drrrr.
Like the artwork, was the fence done with a wheel or something like that?
Yes - a toy tractor wheel - the painting is hanging in a new grey and white kitchen and looks superb - I don't often see the pictures when hung so this was a real treat.
Good to have you back posting again Michael and what a laugh the fun-verse raised for my first read of the day - - - talk about the long and short of being in love !!
I feel so sorry for her - even high heels wouldn't do the trick. thanks Fay
Yez - fings like 'I woz ere'. Woz I? Bit swoony write M. Woof? It's OK Fido, no need for 18+.
Yu woz ware? Fidoed bar kat anyfing.
Yes, he barked at a large cat - I call it Jumbo, probably not its real name. But it's friendly! You saved up the (Cilla) Berles while you were away?
Got plenty of Berles - it's the bits in between I'm missing.
GOOD MORNING UNCLE MIKE ~ Angela & I have missed your Droll Ditties and Periodic Pictures ! Im 6 feet 1 inch and Angela is 5' 7" so we meet in all the right places except when were 11,500 miles apart ~ even we cant stretch to that ! Loving the TREES !
Please enjoy our Posting on Mount Cook
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Yours BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Its 11:30pm here ~ just catching up on MPS
We are in Glacier Caravan Park waiting for DAWN !
Well I'm back but may be away again next weekend - in the meantime so pleased you enjoyed my 'droll ditty' - keep stretching.
most chucklesome sir...
Try lip balm if you chucklicate too much . Works for me.
Michael,
Missed you!
Glad to “see” you!
Love your poem and artwork...of course!
There’s a lot that can be said about/interpreted from your poem! I have a few ideas; for now I’ll just say, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” At some other time, I’ll share a quote from my 4 feet 11 great grandmother!
~Laura~🌻
P.S.-two of your paintings are hanging in an elite penthouse in NYC, two are on their way to San Francisco, CA and one is going to Italy! I just wanted you to know that!
Wow - I look forward to the comments - she sounds like some Lady.
That's lovely feedback about where the paintings are - - once they leave the studio I usually lose track of them and I feel honoured that they are far and wide and so much appreciated.
She was very wise and “solare”*(solar)!☀️
*I love this Italian word to describe a person filled with sunshine...no matter the circumstances!
Indeed...Far and wide!
🌎🌍🌏
My next purchase will be headed to Australia!😊
I love the word too - must use it sometime.
If ever you take photos of them in situ perhaps you could forward them - or am I being a bit cheeky?
Certainly!
She's with me now, as I'm only five foot seven - somehow sounds right.
Five foot seven - ahhh grrr - thanks Suresh
Excellent Michael! Thanks for the laughs always a lift
Reminds me of...
I went to see the doctor
He said lose weight... you might
I said why, I am not fat
I'm simply under height
Ah I love that one - thanks Andrew.
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