Invitation to a Wedding
By johnqpublic
She's known him for two weeks (or is it three?); a quick courtship led to promises of eternal bliss She's just regained custody of her brood of six; he's just informed his parole officer of his new address A lovely household they will make His friends say marriage will be good for him; he promises no more brawls in the neighborhood pub no more chasing jailbait and cocaine; he's looking forward to domestic life She has stars in her eyes at the promise of no more lonely nights of tears. He's strong & handsome & devoted to her (and her six kids he's never met) &, he swears, his violent streak is behind him and she doesn't believe the slanderous tales told by his first wife She can forgive long-ago errors ("possesion with intent..." is such an ugly phrase) if he can overlook her loss of youthful beauty & the brittle edge in her voice as she calls his name May their life together be blessed with joy.Yes, these people and their situation are real. Stay tuned for the sequel Written January 4th, 2002 © on Jan 04 2002 07:08 AM PST 10 • 0
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"She's known him for two weeks..."