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GROWING-UP AT 18
by John Michael Domino → (All Poetry by John Michael Domino)
Friday, July 19, 2019 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Regis Auffray wrote the following poetic lines which inspired me to write a poem about my engagement at 18 to Nancy B. "A Fellow from Hope" "There once was a fellow from Hope,Who constantly acted like a dope; With his shirt inside out, He went walking about, Begging every gal to elope." From these lines I conjured the following poem...

GROWNING-UP AT 18 This was John Michael D. A teenager once was he But he wanted a gal So he searched quite a while John hung out in Greenwich Village back then Went to the "Cafe Wha", now and then Met a few girls, some sharks, others hens Some nice, but most were just friends John was like a tiger out a cage So at 18, he wound up engaged But once Nancy took the wig off her head It scared John, and he did not want to wed So they had a big fight in the park That carried on late, until dark Then Nancy thew her ring on the floor Said she didn't want John no more! So John took the diamond ring home Gave it to his mom, who just lost one So he became his mom's favorite son Even though his mom only had ONE! The contents of this story is true It's now a secret between me and you! John Michael Domino 7/20/2019 PS: The photo is of my present wife Elizabeth. I have no photo of Nancy but Liz looks much like her, without that wig! LOL

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Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on August 6, 2019

Wow! Wigs and rings flying. It must have been a sight to see.

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on July 25, 2019

I never liked fakery, which it sounds like something you uncovered when she took off her wig. I hope no one gets "offended" by my saying that. I'm glad you discovered what was underneath the Nancy you thought you knew. Elizabeth was the one for you!

Connie

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on July 23, 2019

MARVELOUS WORK, JOHN AND SUBSTANTIATES HOW WE AS POETS DO FEED OFF OF ONE ANOTHER...AS GOD INTENDED. THANKS FOR THE SHARE ABOUT THE 'BLESSING' OF GROWING UP, AND I WOULD SAY IN THIS CASE...IN THE NICK OF TIME. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 21, 2019

I am glad my limerick brought back memories for you, John. Thank you for the acknowledgement. Nice job on the poem. Love, peace, and blessings to you,

Regis.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on July 21, 2019

Wishing to be anonymous, I see you took the picture of your wife down in favor of your middle-age crazy obsession� Hot cars. What guy at 18 doesn't make that stupid decision? All three of my brothers did, and I didn't even fall for it when I was a junior in college and she proposed to me at the end of our first date. Of course, I didn't get her a ring and she ended up running off with a submariner (for an engagement ring?) and married shortly after a stodgy old account. Heard she died a couple of years ago, so she won't mind my writing this.

I would change the word "sharks" to peckers, as in "hen peckers." You may not approve of the double meaning. ;-)

Ron

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on July 20, 2019

Loved reading the latest of your poetical compositions, John.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on July 20, 2019

Nice story with a happy ending. We'll call it the "ring of truth."

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on July 20, 2019

LOL!! This was fun to read and it was so nice of you to mention Regis and his words inspiring you! Write on, John!

Love ya!

Jane

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