Europe: Who Needs It? [as I'm About To Depart For 5 ½ Weeks To The Other Side Of "The Pond"; Medium Length; Minor Humor] Poem by Bri Edwards
Europe: Who Needs It? [as I'm About To Depart For 5 ½ Weeks To The Other Side Of "The Pond"; Medium Length; Minor Humor]
As a five week trip abroad LOOMS before Bri [ME],
I ask: "Didn't my forebearers leave Europe to BE …..free…..OR to seek prosperity? Or [maybe] to escape a hanging?
WHY, in Europe, should I then now …….be banging?
Well "should" is a word I'll now then ponder.
HMM? Oh, yeah; it's with my spouse I will wander.
So …."should" indicates a desire to be appeasing.
After all, once in a while a husband should try pleasing..
his wife!
[And it's not MY dough we'll be spending, …..
because, if it were, before the trip started it'd be ending! ]
"I want to go to Berlin to see ‘the Wall', she says.
I reply: "I'm not sure if any ‘Wall' remains at all."
[At least she does not then say: "OK, I KNOW there's one in China."]
"We should see Holland while it's still somewhat DRY.
And think of the tulips! " she says. [Me: We have tulips at home but WHY …..
should we be satisfied with them? ]
"Stonehenge in England would be quite a sight! ",
to which I respond: "I'll borrow a video; we can see …
Stonehenge tonight! "
"But", she continues, "London has the annual violin competition.
[I'm drawing a blank on that one. I'm out of ‘ammunition'.]
"Well", I think, "if we make it to Scotland I'll see …….
lasses ….
doing the "Highland Fling" and showing off their …..
a++ses."
[I'll pack binoculars.]
Farewell, goodbye, Auf Wiedersehen. I'm going to Europe?
I MUST …….
BE ….
insane! ! ! !
(March 14, 2016)
You are going to have a lot more fun than you think (I predict) . Or you will spend a lot more 'mon' and stink and get sick. Seriously, I hope you have a good time over there. Use the binoculars for more than just the lassies.
Wish you a very happy trip.......! Don't forget to take the binoculars...... but if you use it more than needed, it might irritate your wife..... So take care not to spoil your journey! Interesting write!
If you get to Edinburgh see the children's toy museum (and try not to steal anything) To meet great people do the London bed and breakfast thing. Have a brandy or equivalent every night. I do not recommend Glasgow. In England talk to the; people .... delightful.
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4/25/2024 7:32:01 PM # 1.0.0.1119
I think the best ice cream is in Russia- but I doubt you're going there. I once asked an Italian in a little village if the water in a fountain was potable. He answered (and I quote) : Me no lika da water, me lika da wine! Ah, memories of Europe!