With bleary eyes, yawning and blinking,
he finds waking up a bit of a wrench;
it is the result of serious binge drinking
and sleeping rough on a park bench.
He half remembers doing cartwheels
and vainly looking for his home address.
He wonders why he’s wearing high heels,
a pair of stockings and a tight red dress.
He knows full well he looks like a tart
yet can’t explain the events of last night.
Maybe he’s an actor who’s playing a part
and wants his character to be just right.
But the insolent taunts of his roommates
make him see red and he loses his rag;
he then erupts when his best friend states
that it’s his fault that he chose to go stag.
Now that he’s sober he realises with shock
that unless he locates the proper church
he won’t get married at twelve o’clock
and his intended will be left in the lurch.
© Luigi Pagano 2009
Comments
MistakenMagic | May 1, 2009 - 13:51
'He wonders why he’s wearing high heels,
a pair of stockings and a tight red dress.'
These lines made me laugh out loud! A lovely poem and I hope it does well in the competition ;)
Magic xxx
luigi_pagano | May 1, 2009 - 15:08
Thanks dear Rebecca. Will you be taking part in the competition? It's good fun.
Love, Luigi xxx
Mangone | May 1, 2009 - 22:36
It is fun and amusing Luigi.
The best of luck with your entry.
luigi_pagano | May 2, 2009 - 12:36
Many thanks for your best wishes, Mangone. Much obliged.
jennifer | May 18, 2009 - 19:55
Very good, Luigi, loved the way you got in the red dress! Poor chap!
Is this a reminiscence...were you the fated groom?!
J x
luigi_pagano | May 19, 2009 - 08:48
Hello Jennifer, long time no hear. I assume you have been very busy writing your novel which I have yet to
read (sorry), being involved in exams and other activities.
No, this is not a reminiscence nor was I the fated groom. It is just my warped sense of humour that made me think of such a situation.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Luigi x
alessandro | May 19, 2009 - 18:58
Lovely to read. Amusing and succinct.
luigi_pagano | May 19, 2009 - 19:06
Very glad you liked it, Alessandro. It was fun writing it. I appreciate your feedback for which I thank you.
threeleafshamrock | May 21, 2009 - 13:17
Could be an idea for a film scene. Very funny and perversely believable ;) Well done!
Chris
luigi_pagano | May 21, 2009 - 18:05
If memory serves me right, Chris, a similar idea was used years ago in a situation comedy on TV. I can't remember the details but it involved a bloke out on a stag night who was left stranded by his pals in a seaside town without any money so that he had to spend the night on the pier. I can't recall how it ended but I believe he got to the church on time.
But thanks for the suggestion anyway.