One of our members is planning a wedding. I don't know if this wedding is for her, or her daughter, but I thought I'd have a little fun by doing a PPOW with the wedding reception in mind.
Wanda P., this is for you.
WEDDING RECEPTION FOR LAURA SAVAGE
A package arrived with postage due,
Miss Reager, this message is for only you;
Our Band is eager to take center stage,
Your wedding reception we'll truly engage.
The caterer called, corned beef and cabbage,
Italian sausages and salad would be to your advantage;
"What about beverages?" I queried the manager,
"The beverages will be served to your guests in stages."
The photographer will be there, taking lots of footage,
Of her backyard reception with lots of colorful foliage;
A menagerie of shots will be taken in the quaint Heritage yard,
Of the Bride and Groom and their teenaged entourage.
In the garage of the Reager home,
Unbeknownst to the new bride, Laura Savage;
The groom had built and waiting, with proper pageantry,
A princess's horse drawn pumpkin carriage.
Her luggage was all packed, long before she said "I do,"
Their honeymoon voyage was to a place called TIMBUKTU;
"I refuse to get outraged or enraged at you,
But my love, what agency is sending us to TIMBUKTU?"
All in all Laura's reception was salvaged,
When her father handed her a small package;
"This gift is to you both, so take the advantage,
A Monte Carlo honeymoon is what I've managed.
Copyright 2008 Ernie Johnson
I am sure there are some of you who'd like to know how I do my judging. Well if I gave it all away, everyone would be getting 100s every week. What I'll do for you, however, is judge my own poem and tell you what I got, going by my own criteria.
The above poem, using my own criteria, my score would be 95 , if I used the secret word, or 90 if I didn't. This should give you some idea as a reference point, and no I'm not telling you if I used the secret word or not.
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