20th November 2013

Sonnet 18

Cohabiting prior to the Big Day

Renders emotions a tad more temperate,

The revolution of our first kiss (1st May)

Was over once we set our nuptials date.

A cycling! honeymoon beneath French skies -
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  Liberte and egalite get dimmed
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On bikes, fraternite   a  deux declines,

Mon Dieu she's left both her armpits untrimmed.

A few days home and the tan begins to fade,

Our la vie en rose  was borrowed not ow'st,

Hopes for nouvelle cuisine die in the shade -

Only me heating what Tesco grow'st.

Here's one ingredient I didn't see:

You've ousted me and left in royal thee!