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Poets Hand
Feb 17, 2023
This poem is part of the contest:

New Member Contest February 2023

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BROWN EYES

Took Friday off work to drink at the pub, (Wined it was bad constipation)
And there met a worldly man-about-town, who drew me to his conversation
“There's one thing" he stated. "About women I know, after years of observance. 'he said
The ones that tell lies will all have brown eyes, can't trust 'em at work or in bed.

'Do tell?' I presented (thought he was demented) "Go on?" I coaxed him to say.
"Believe me the man-about-town commented, "Brown eyes are the worst any day.
Well I must confess now that it's mentioned, Three years of my marriage gone by
And I know my wife's many private intention but I don't know her color of eye.

I honestly doubt if they're green or blue Don't know if they're oval or round
I really must have a critical view And hope to God they're not brown.
So when I returned just after noon I discovered the wife was asleep
And rather than wake her an hour too soon I thought I would take a quick peep

I lifted her eyelids careful and kind to study her eyes and their hue
With hope against hope I trusted to find that her eyes were not brown but were blue
They opened and then all dishonor was spread "BROWN!" I exclaimed in despair
Then a stranger crawled out from under my bed Asking 'How did you know I was there?'

About This Poem

Last Few Words: More comedy

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Bundaberg Queensland Australia, AUS

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Comments

Candlewitch

dear P.H.
I have to say, you tell a wicked story and you have keen comedic timing! you have a way with words that knocks a person of their pins... I love it. your work is always worth the investment of time it takes to read. thank you!

*hugs, Cat

Candlewitch

my husband has wonderful eyes. they are not grey or brown, but a lovely mix of both colors. I call it 'wood-smoke'

Poets Hand

I should be thanking you for taking the time to read and also for the compliments you give.

I only hope that my readers get pleasure from my poetry as you have.
Thanking you
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Hannah

Poets Hand

I am glad you found the poem funny. It bolsters my feelings of accomplishment and I find joy in that.

In short your joy is my joy.

Thank you for reading my poem and sharing the laughter.

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Hannah

Poets Hand

Dear Ekaterina I am glad that you enjoyed the poem but in the poem " her pupils weren't round but were square". I just added that line but that is what I thought I ought to have said.
Thank you for reading the poem and commenting on it.

Thank you once again
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Hannah

Poets Hand

Thank you for the comment and I am glad that you found it amusing. Thank you also for the T tip I think I have fixed it now.

Thanks again
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Hannah

Rosewood Apothecary

I’ve been down with a wicked cold and I’ve missed the last day or so. I felt obligated to start where I left off and I’m glad I did.

This is something all together hilarious and perfectly delivered. Your writing frequently has a comedic tone to it and this is well told anecdote.

Gonna drop this here. From the point of view of the fella under the bed. Lol.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d0En8iD2uVI

Tim