My CAROL asked me to write a poem for her.


WHY DO I LOVE YOU SO (repost)

Could it be your collagen lips,
Or the way you swivel your plastic hips.
With zimmer frame in hand,
I watch you shuffle through this land.

Is it the way you saunter through the door,
Or the way your boobs bounce of the floor.
Maybe its the way you sip your gin,
While trying to iron your wrinkled skin.

The way you whistle through your nose,
Or the way you bite your gangrene toes.
Your arthritic hands, your pickled face,
The way it feels when we embrace.

The love we had was never felt,
Not whilst you wear your chastity belt.
You look to me as when we met,
There's still one thing I just don't get.

The way you smile with your toothless grin,
The stubble that grows from your double chin.
Or could it be your ash blond hair;
Why do you keep your fag end's there?

Your love shines through,
With a loving glow.
That's why I still,
Love you so.




Poetry by Alan J Ripley The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2024-01-18 at 02:35

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Marie Cadavieco The PoetBay support member heart!
I love this! I laughed out loud with tears in my eyes! I had been a bit maudlin and singing Edith's La Belle Histoire d'Amour but now I'm smiling. I hope your Carol enjoyed it!
Reminds me when Moncho asked to write him a poem and I wrote How Many Frogs Must I Kiss? (Not on this website) but it made him laugh. I have a big smile on my face. Thank you.

Your couplets are immaculate. Strange how humour seems to demand jolly rhyming couplets! And the change of pace at the end - perfect.
Marie xxxxxx
2024-01-23


D G Moody The PoetBay support member heart!
Love is blind Alan; either that, or you have interesting tastes!
2024-01-18


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
Love is love enspite of all that.
Ken D
2021-09-20