Married To A Spy …. [mystery; Secrecy; Humor; Kind Of Short] Poem by Bri Edwards

Married To A Spy …. [mystery; Secrecy; Humor; Kind Of Short]

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Twenty years I've been married to a spy.
It's a little awkward at times; here is WHY:
"Frequent flier miles" we can't claim …..
as my spouse has "NEVER BEEN" on a plane.

We need special thread to sew holes in my Spy's vest;
Kevlar, I think, is what we've both found best.
We let our kids try on the Spy's disguises, …….
so there's less chance of ….‘chance home-surprises'.

All mail has to be routed circuitously ……,
through several forwarding mail boxes, to be safe.
…You see?
We ‘have to' lie a bit on life insurance applications;
some lies are necessary to avoid "those" complications.

All food eaten at home by the spy is tested first.
[When the kids' pet chimp died, we felt the worst.]
A "special exterminator service" (Control It, …Ants) ,
Comes monthly to check for "bugs" ….even in my under-
pants!

The pay is good. To the Spy's stories there is no end.
BUT I can't hear them; "There's NO SPY HERE", we must ….pretend.
The spy said two years ago: "I'll quit next year, Dear, …maybe.",
AND "our" Spy only takes "a break" when she has to ….have a baby.

(December 4, 2015)

Monday, June 6, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: careers,family,humor
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
not one of MY spouses! i don't think! ! !

bri ;)
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valsa George 20 July 2016

Who is this spy in your house.... I wonder....! ! Is it the home 'boss' who cooks for you nice shrimps and lobsters?

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Kelly Kurt 07 June 2016

Now that I've read this, is she required to kill me? : -)

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Douglas Scotney 06 June 2016

Well Breye, now I know wheye you're a little crazeye. You're nervous the insurance companeye will find that your wife's a speye.

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James Mclain 06 June 2016

Enjoy your poetry Bri, unsung your willingness to put forth the energy and time that few other's will and so to me you are.. James a.k.a. .. iip

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