How To Become a SpinsterA Poem by Elton CampSue had very high standards.How to Become a Spinster By Elton Camp Sue set her standards for a mate very high Found fault with every man who came by “I don’t think this one is handsome enough And this other one is too full of silly stuff.” “Joe there just isn’t smart enough for me And Billy isn’t rich enough as you can see.” Robert doesn’t have a very good build And Ronald I find to be too unskilled She is waiting for fate to bring a surprise And present a man who’s right in her eyes When the right one finally came along It was to another his heart did belong So all chances at marriage Sue did miss For a perfect man simply does not exist © 2012 Elton Camp |
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Added on January 27, 2012 Last Updated on January 27, 2012 AuthorElton CampRussellville, ALAboutI am retired from college teaching/administration and writing as a hobby. My only "publications" are a weekly column in our local newspaper. Most of my writing is prose, but I do produce some "poetr.. more..Writing
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