Dawn arrived on Valentine’s Day
a time when men’s dreams go astray.
Shower running and through the steam
I heard my wife say “I had a dream…
I’m not sure what it could have meant.”
I froze in place, still as cement.
“You had a dream?” I asked in fear
knowing my fate would soon be clear.
“I dreamt about a strand of pearls
that would be the envy of the girls.
Their luster, soft and warm and bright,
somewhere between ivory and white.
I wonder what it could have meant?”
I tried to refrain from any comment
but knowing that would start a fight
I said “Be patient. You’ll know tonight.”
She flashed a knowing look at me
as I finished dressing and tried to flee
but she caught me at the door
with a dozen kisses… maybe more.
That evening, when I got back home,
there waiting, like some garden gnome,
she actually met me at the car
and escorted me to the boudoir!
She poured hugs and kisses most freely
although I think she was frisking me
until I placed a box before her eyes.
“For me?” she squealed. “What a surprise!”
Her eyes grew wide as did her smile,
which only lasted for awhile.
As she opened the gift, lovingly wrapped,
her full attention was entrapped.
There, amidst the paper and bow,
as I watched her eyes narrow
and she stifled joyous screams…
lay a book: “Understanding Dreams!”
I should heal soon…
Author notes
A Valentine’s Day poem… what NOT to do 
Prompt: Humorous Cartoon Poem
Picture Credit: http://donian-stock.deviantart.com/art/bookstock008-1588506
No line limit
A contest entry
- Cartoon time! by HopelessScribbles.
700 points, ended February 12, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome
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Congratulations on the Gold. this was brilliant. loved the ending.. lol Your humor most definitely shines throughout this piece. ..a Book of Dreams wasn't was expected..
Excellent job
kat
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Bravo!!!
Oh, I did miss reading your clever, clever endings. That had me intrigued. Wonderfully told and very well deserving of the gold! Well done.
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Great poem and well deserving of gold! Just made my day.. I think he's a masochist..
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I'm glad you enjoyed it and do hope it brightened your day a bit
Thank you for the read and comment 
Ken
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this is beautiful, funny and kept the attention as to say what the heck is it, what a surprise, something
for me to think about, maybe a big ole bull dozer to get him off the chair lol
nice poem you created thank you!~!!
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Aww thank you Linda... I'm glad you enjoyed it and do hope it brightened your day a bit Thank you for the gold shiny too
Ken
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