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The first time I got married, it was a church affair. 
And as all good grooms, I wanted it to go off with a certain flair.

Everything was ready that I could think of
Now all that remained was to share and profess our love.

The ceremony was beautiful and went off without a glitch
But I never expected my "Best Man's" prankish hitch.

It was at the reception when began my harassment
I would not know the why, but everyone had a comment.

"Don't worry", "It'll be okay", or "You won't need any" people would say
And I didn't understand, why some looked at me in such a strange way.

With a quizzical look on my face I was only perplexed
I didn't know just what comment, next to expect.

Finally, I asked one of my groomsmen being rather shy
If he knew what people meant, and perhaps the reason why.

"It's not you, you dummy, you just never knew...
The lengths to which we'd go, to embarass you."

I couldn't stand it anymore, these comments of chide
I excused myself politely, and looked for a corner to hide.

So off to a quiet place alone, my sore feet and I did go
I took my shoes off to rub them and finally did I know.

It seems that in my haste and hurry,  my love to prove
I never even looked, at the bottom of my shoes.

There on the soles, which could only be seen in church when I knelt,
Were two letters on each painted in white...left shoe 'HE'...right shoe...'LP' .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 10/24/2015 12:29:00 PM
lol! Thanks for the laughs. Congrats!
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/24/2015 3:10:00 PM
Thanks Kim, for your visit and the comments.
Date: 10/22/2015 1:02:00 PM
Congratulations on the win. Shame on the Best Man!
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/22/2015 5:38:00 PM
Shame on me for not being more. I have nothing but fond memories of the prank, especially since I have done worse to him. Thanks for the read and comments.
Date: 10/21/2015 2:43:00 PM
Hey Dan, a hearty congratulations on your win in the contest! Excellent writing and imagery in this wonderful Couplet. Well deserving win! Be Blessed, Neva
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/21/2015 7:18:00 PM
Thanks, Neva. I appreciate your encouraging comments.
Date: 10/21/2015 4:09:00 AM
Dan a deserving win!!
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/21/2015 7:16:00 PM
You sound like the groomsmen...I deserved it. lol Thanks for the comments.
Date: 10/20/2015 10:49:00 PM
Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb write Dan!
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/21/2015 7:15:00 PM
Thanks, Upma. I didn't consider it awesome with respect to some of the others, but it was a funny situation that did embarass me. Thanks for the read and your comments.
Date: 10/20/2015 5:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your win a seven! People and their funny pranks
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/21/2015 7:11:00 PM
Thanks, Eve. I agree, people can come up with some funny stuff when you least expect it.Thanks for stopping and your comments.
Date: 10/20/2015 4:09:00 PM
oh this made me smile Dan and you have a win as a result of the prank - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/21/2015 7:09:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. By nature I am also a prankster, so I should not have been so surprised by their stunt. I appreciate your comments.
Date: 10/20/2015 4:07:00 PM
Very funny, Dan! I enjoyed your poem and it made me laugh. Congratulations on your win. Sandra
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/21/2015 7:08:00 PM
Thanks, Sandra. It made a lot of people laugh on that day. lol
Date: 10/14/2015 6:50:00 PM
I laughed and I mean out loud. Well-written and most entertaining! ... CayCay
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/14/2015 10:49:00 PM
Thanks CayCay. It was embarassing then but only causes me to think fondly on that day. It was one of the few times I was really red in the face when I found out, but learned to smile about it later. I didn't think of it then, but I should have preserved those shoes.
Date: 10/13/2015 2:08:00 PM
Hi Dan, ha, you had a better wedding day and reception than I ever did. Even if it was embarrassing for you, know you can write about it. So tell me did you ever confront who ever did it? Love SKAT
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Date: 10/14/2015 10:45:00 PM
Thanks Skat, for your words. I found out that all the groomsmen were in on it, especially my best man. As for confronting them, There were 5 of them and I really was a lover, not a fighter. (At least that night) lol
Date: 10/13/2015 8:52:00 AM
Cute! I enjoyed your numerous tale!
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/13/2015 8:54:00 AM
Thanks Richard. I appreciate your comments.
Date: 10/13/2015 8:32:00 AM
I like your poem... Julia, :)
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Dan Cwiak
Date: 10/13/2015 8:39:00 AM
Thanks Julia. It was truly embarassing, except that now I can write about it. Thanks for the read and your comment.
Date: 10/13/2015 8:28:00 AM
Good Mornin' to you. Thanks for stopping to say hello.
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