Our Vows--Useless!
The bells did ring.
"With this ring I thee wed,"
The vows were said.
"To thee I swear to be true.
We shall not part til death."
That's what each of us repeated.
Who knew that you could use a six-shooter?
During a fuss you shot me down.
Now, we are no more wed.
How can we be?I lay in my casket dead!
Published by Johnny Yuma
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI know what you mean Maria, and that's not the only time either. Well it is for me, but some of friends have been killed more than once if you know what I mean.
Thanks for commenting. Johnny Yuma
Thank you Tiadora, I too am glad it's not true. I have come close to death many times but never at her hands. Thanks again for commenting.
Johnny Yuma
Uh-oh! I hate when that happens!
I am glad it is not true either. nice poem Johnny.
Thanks Barbara Lee for your very nice comment on Our Vows--Useless!
Johnny Yuma
Thanks Kat! I appreciate you commenting on my things very much. I want to borrow a few of your friends if that is okay. I am not meeting people as soon as I would like. You have my home email, so let me know. Thanks!
Johnny Yuma
Yowsa! Glad this isn't true, but well-done!
This is quite powerful. I wasn't expecting the sixshooter and....ending!