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A very short story.
by Peter J. Oszmann → (All Poetry by Peter J. Oszmann)
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Tempus fugit.


 


 


I just married a young girl of twenty-one,


Thinking life was going to be loads of fun.


Next thing I realise that my life is done


And I say to myself: you son of a gun!


You sleep next to a Gran of seventy-one!


 


© P. J. Oszmann (2005)


© Illustration: Photo composite created in Photoshop.(2005)


 


 


 


(Later this year, in July – if we both live that long – we will celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary.)


 


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 Reviews of "A very short story."
Reviewed by Leysa Lowery
Reviewed on March 9, 2005
Time, it does fly, in the blink of an eye. Congrats on the 50!

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on March 7, 2005
Ow~~~~~
i know you both celebrate this in your hearts everyday
and night.....I wish you both the best prayers and blessing
what a wonderful wonderful bond
"Golden"

Reviewed on March 6, 2005
Peter,

Congratulations! To love and live this long is a blessing; may you have many more golden years in front of you!

Beautiful poem, with a touch of humor--good on you!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)

Reviewed by D May (Reader)
Reviewed on March 6, 2005
Congrats to you. To love this long---wonderful!

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on March 5, 2005
Well You son of a gun. Congratulations!!! May you love birds have only the golden things in life as you so deserve! And Many more Happy years together (at least 50more on earth).
Congratulations! Celebrate in Style! Happy Anniversary to You! Happy Anniversary to You! Happy Aniversary Dear Lovebirds!
Happy Anniversary to Youuuuuuuu! And Many Mooooorrrrre!
The Golden 50! That's Fantastic!
Love Tracey xooxxo

Reviewed by Chanti Niven
Reviewed on March 5, 2005
LOL
Is this how it happens? Great write Peter. I look forward to more where this came from.
Chanti

Reviewed on March 5, 2005
well now! congrats! here's to fifty more years, buddy!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :D

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on March 5, 2005
Wow, Peter you are old...LOL! ed


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