Wednesday, June 18, 2014

A Father's Toast At His Gay Son's Wedding Reception..... [same-Sex Marriage; Humour/Humor; Johnny Cash Song/Sheldon Silverstein Poem; Short] Comments

Rating: 2.3

In these days of rapidly-spreading same-sex marriages,
when same-sex partners even push baby carriages,
it can be an advantage for a man to have a name like Sue,
BECAUSE if he loves another guy, and they decide to say 'I do', ……
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Bri Edwards 22 January 2023

I see NOW that the last stanza is a bit difficult for some to understand (I'm sure!) , partly because I screwed up some wording in line two of last stanza, and partly..... ;)

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Valentin Savin 04 October 2018

I understand you, Bri. when 'guy's' parents are a little leery of their son's choice. It's a pity, the life ain't easy for a boy named Sue. I have some of the poems by Shel Silverstein translated into the Russian. I'll probably try to translate this one. The only problem it's too long.

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Noreen Carden 09 July 2014

Nice poem Bri as always your poem makes me smile. Well about voting for you one question.What's in it for me?

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Noreen Carden 09 July 2014

Nice poem Bri as always your poem makes me smile. Well about voting for you one question.What's in it for me?

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Eugene Levich 19 June 2014

You've got it wrong, Bri! His name's not Sue- That's his motto- he's an ambulance-chasing attorney!

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Kim Barney 18 August 2018

Very clever comment, Eugene!

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