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A Relationship Haiku

By Grampa Pogi | Posted: 15 March 2010

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First, Engagement Ring.
Next would be a Wedding Ring.
Then  came Suffering.
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Comments 
churchmouse
15 March 2010
All the poets muttering
about the haiku that's come in
from Grampa with his uttering
about the poison wedding ring.

Hi Grampa, Thanks for the review of Howling Banjos. Keep your eye on Spotty. Banjos are the thin end of the wedge. There is a rumour going around that it may be piano accordions next.
Grampa Pogi
15 March 2010
Your poetry *rings* the truth Churchmouse. 

And your Howling Banjos is a howling success.  I'll keep an eye on Spotty. Our neighbour had been missing a piano . . . hmmm [index and thumb on chin stroke].

Grampa
Shakespril
16 March 2010
LOL!

I keep on laughing at the last *ring..Well, not all relationships end that way. I am bound to believe in happy ever afters...But this haiku is one-of-a-kind! The way you write it is simply beautiful. The sequence of events seemed realistic. At first, I thought it might be an idealist's view. But then, it proved to be the other way around...

LOL!

^________^
lomliyavi
16 March 2010
Grampa,
This is true and happening to every relationship, but some in the end they found their happiness with their own "OffspRing".
This is good and I had a good laugh.

lomliyavi
Grampa Pogi
16 March 2010
Hi Shakespril,

SpRing is in the air, and it will bRing in joy like your happy endings. After march would be April Mae and then Shakespril will ring in her birthday. :-)

Yes of course some relationships end up like a fairy tale, some end up a fair tale, while others, a fairly sordid tale. :-)

Thanks.

Grampa
Grampa Pogi
16 March 2010
Hi Lomliyavi,

Yes, an offspRing would spRing forth greater joy as well :-)

Thanks.

Grampa
Possum
17 March 2010
Let me rearrange this haiku and add a line or two.

First, the Ups and Downs
Ergo, the Suffering
Next, the Engagement Ring
Then came the Wedding Ring
Finally, Bliss as One.

This is coming from an optimist like me.
Grampa Pogi
17 March 2010
Oh nooooo, Possum, 
it's no longer a Haiku . . . more like a HighFive :-)

But I like your idea better :-)

Especially the *Bliss as one* (grin).

A couple got married and the inexperienced woman says to hubby, 
"dear, you have to teach me as I don't know much about sex."
"it's easy, honey, I'd be on top and you be at the bottom."

She went out and bought a bunk bed.

:-)
Grampa
Possum
18 March 2010
Okay, Grampa, I'll make it into a haiku again. . .

First, Engagement Ring
Then after the Wedding Ring
Eternity ring.

or

First, Engagement  Ring
Next would be the Wedding Ring
Then came Divorcing.

Third line is the reader's choice, right?
Grampa Pogi
18 March 2010
Hi Possum,

Your first has a ring of optimism while the second, the ring of pessimism.  Much like half-full and half-empty. Which reminds me of that saying, "no matter where you go, there you are!" :-)

Grampa
Possum
18 March 2010
I actually prefer the first one for I believe in forever. The second one is for someone who easily gives up and not even try to tackle the hurdle.

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