It doesn’t seem ten years ago I nearly left this life. I’d just come home from work that day and was confronted by my wife. “I don’t love you anymore, I’m leaving you” she said. I just stood there with open mouth while those words echoed round my head.
We’d been together man and wife for thirty years or more. And now it was all over as she walked out through the door. What could I do, I panicked as my tears began to flow. Should I go chasing after her no point she wants to go.
So down I sat with head in hands confused, what had I done. She seemed ok this morning when off to work I’d gone. Now I’m all alone again whatever shall I do? I nearly packed it in that day if it wasn’t for the stew.
You see she’d gone and made me one just the night before. But then I started thinking and dropped it on the floor. She’s gone and left me hasn’t she I’m not the fool you think. Eat this stew you’re joking ’cos what’s in it didn’t half stink.
I’d looked around and realised she’d took the dog as well. Then I knew what was in that stew that gave a nasty smell. It was the opened tin of dog food she hadn’t thrown away. Thank god I didn’t eat it or I wouldn’t be here today.
The moral of this story though true I fib you not. Is when your world’s turned upside down and a stew is all you’ve got. Make sure whoever made it isn’t friendly with my X wife. Neither cat nor dog they own make sure for this could save your life.
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Posted: Jan 2011
About this poem:
It started of as my life story but being old I forgot most of it.
andrew149Southbourne, nr.Bournemouth, Dorset, England UKJan 19, 2011
well Grandad, if this doesn't bring a smile to the face of whoever reads it.....Then nothing will!.....I really enjoyed it....Thankyou, and welcome to Poets Corner.....Andrew
silentspringFjälkinge, Skane SwedenJan 19, 2011
grandad, I do not think you want to marry again!!!
yoiks! i don't think my ex ever made that kind of stew..
good write though grandad - better luck next stew you get yourself into
grandadOPKilmorna, Kerry IrelandJan 19, 2011
Thank you all for your comments. Watch what you eat though
bevbelleBridgetown, Saint Michael BarbadosMar 21, 2011
This One--really made me SAD--what an Experience! Luckily, Now--that is behind you--and you've found Love Again. May you NEVER EVER have to compose ANYTHING REMOTELY SIMILAR. Bev.
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grandad, I do not think you want to marry again!!!
Great story, I went from sad to a smile.
i don't think my ex ever made that kind of stew..
good write though grandad - better luck next stew you
get yourself into
Luckily, Now--that is behind you--and you've found Love Again.
May you NEVER EVER have to compose ANYTHING REMOTELY SIMILAR.
Bev.