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Poetry
Getting a Wife
By Granpa
14 August 2006
Just a bit of fun...................


When I was just a stripling lad
My Father said to me
Get yourself a wife my boy
And here’s how she must be


Sufficient mouth to sweetly smile
But not enough to nag
Sufficient breast to fill your hand
But not enough to sag


Two hands to do the washing up
And bring you pots of ale
As you sit lordly on your throne
Because you are the male


Brains enough to understand
The wisdom of your ways
But not enough to question them
And clutter up your days


A body plump but firm and full
And good to look at too
So you can show her off all day
As she belongs to you


A wife, a nurse, a mother sweet
 All rolled up into one
A mistress, whore and lover too
So you can have your fun


If you can find a girl like this
You’re a very lucky lad
I fear she’ll be too much for you
So bring her home to dad

Reviews

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3447 comments posted) 14th August 2006
This was the sort of poem that needed a really good ending and it had one,really funny made the whole thing. 
Great fun; a poet with a sense of humour, didn't know they existed here. 
cheers 
BBS

Written by clockwork (17 comments posted) 15th August 2006
That was fun! Great write, love the humour.
ha ha
Written by Leo (573 comments posted) 17th August 2006
great piece. Really made me smile. Top writing. Thanks!
hehe
Written by Gill21 (566 comments posted) 17th August 2006
I simple endorse all that has been said!
Getting the wife
Written by Josie (2825 comments posted) 17th August 2006
I laughed and laughed at your poem. The rhythm was wonderful. Tell "Granny" in my "SHE" poem this. She lost her identity somewhere fulfilling all her various roles whilst her idle husband sat around watching her do it. ha ha

Written by patterjack (1328 comments posted) 17th August 2006
Forgot the cook
Written by patterjack (1328 comments posted) 17th August 2006
When I first (and last ) heard the joke on which this verse is based , it included the need for the woman to be a good cook as well as having the other attributes . 
 
The response has been interesting . I move in circles where the writer would be the subject of a real feminist bollocking , probably all the more so because it is pithily written

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