Lament of A Spiteful Wife. |
opal
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Make me laugh he said.
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How? I wondered miserably
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as the unscratchable itch
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of resentment set in.
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Make him laugh indeed.
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Make him laugh
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I ask you,
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Have I not already
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given him children?
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changed career?
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compromised at every turn?
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indulged his love of beer?
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cooked his dinner for more years
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than the most recalcitrant sinner
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spends inside?
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Bought his clothes?
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made his bed?
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laid in it?
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poured his wine?
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washed his smalls?
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I’ve even eaten
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the ill-assorted,
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charred remains
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he claimed made a meal.
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I’ll make him laugh I thought.
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Make him chortle, giggle, tickle
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his funny bone
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as I slowly and carefully tied,
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(double knots, pulled extra tight)
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every last pair
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of his shoelaces together.
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That should make him laugh all right.
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12 Feb 07 |
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haha, made me laugh :)
— unknown
great minds and all that.
— opal
A very enjoyable read, lovely flow. Very healthy for the bondage partner to explore both roles; such are the dreams of the everyday housewife, heh heh
— unknown
I just can't relate and this is about as poetic as the nutrition label on a bottle of water. 5/10
— Henry
Wow! Sister! You've got a mean streak! lol!
He'd better sleep with one eye closed.
hee! hee!
— bellavida
I like the way it is set up and worded. I liked reading it.
— MelissaK
Thanks unknown 2 - very Freudian interpretation - made me laugh :)
Henry - ypu're obviously drinking the wrong water - Evian - one of the most beautiful, poetic words in any language.
Bella - He's only got one eye in the middle of his forehead, so i suppose your advice will fall upon stony ground. We all have a mean streak - i'm just open about mine.
Thanks Melissa - I played about with the wording to give a bit of dramatic impact.
— opal
Opal, I try to get my muse to do my dirty work, but she's on vacation! lol!
— bellavida
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