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Is This Thing On? (Flash Fiction 55)

Is This Thing On?

my friend Bruce
his fiancée Wendy
both lawyers
ridiculous how they argue
non-stop one-upping each other
excruciating to watch
before their wedding
Bruce drafts a pre-nup
Wendy promptly adds a “no-insertion clause”
…having met on Couples.com
I must admit
they certainly are quite the match—
Wendy repeatedly strikes Bruce until he flares up
thank you
goodnight

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37 Responses to “Is This Thing On? (Flash Fiction 55)”

  1. Viola Says:
    April 28, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    Sound to me like Bruce and Wendy should think again before getting marry. Excellent poem Adam. I very much enjoyed reading it.

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  2. lesliepaints Says:
    April 28, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    You are good at this Flash Fiction 55, Adam! I hate to laugh at another’s arguements but the element of humor is there in this one!

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    • dustus Says:
      April 28, 2010 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks, Leslie. I was telling Doraz a while back that I love to write jokes, but I was looking for a way to work that side of my writing into posts. Flash Fiction may be a way I can now do that consistently.

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  3. dustus Says:
    April 28, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    LOL I definitely agree with you, Viola. I’m having a blast experimenting with Flash Fiction/poem. Wanted to see if the form would work well with quick, bad jokes lol

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  4. shakira Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 1:30 am

    I think you are doing pretty well, Adam.
    I love the subtle humor in this FF too.

    My dear Adam,

    Tara started a new game and I am TAGGING YOU.. please go to Wordy Wednesday @Tara Miller Writes to write the next 1-3 lines to a story yet told! Once you have done that, please TAG others too. Happy Thursday. hugs shakira

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  5. anthonynorth Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 2:51 am

    This doesn’t sound like a good future. But nicely done, as always.

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  6. adam Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 6:33 am

    LOL Definitely not the beginning of wonderful relationship, though you never know. Thanks, Anthony.

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  7. Ji Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 7:58 am

    you give me giggles when I see your awards being circled on the left, it is quite an art of yours…

    thank you for the nomination…

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  8. Ji Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 8:00 am

    a bride strikes his bloom,
    you too funny….

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  10. Amy the Black Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Wendy promptly adds a “no-insertion clause” – Funny! I think we all know these people.

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  11. mairmusic Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Woah– sounds like they deserve each other! Succinct yet descriptive– nicely done!
    http://mairmusic.wordpress.com/

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  12. megzone Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    wwooowww… lovely poem Adam…
    loved the lines

    /non stop one uping each other/
    heeheheeh cute 🙂

    i have awards for you dear

    Thursday Poets Rally ~ He’s Everything That I Need…!!

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  13. dustus Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    Thanks, Meg. Experimenting with this new Flash Fiction form and enjoying it. Hope your having a wonderful day. cheerios 🙂

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  14. chocolate lover Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    woooooow! ^_^
    aweshome :))
    loved it !
    keep writting more would love to read 😀

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  15. dustus Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    I definitely will! Thanks for the encouragement—much appreciated 🙂

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  16. petemarshall1 Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    excellent – getting married & no insertion clause – isnt that what happens anyway LOL

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  17. dustus Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    LOL. Great reply. I wouldn’t know.

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  18. oinky Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    a funny poem.. thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  19. Doraz Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    CONGRATS to you. 🙂 I love your humor! I do believe people these days need to really stop and think before they say…” I DO!” lol 🙂

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  20. Ji Says:
    April 29, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/04/from-friends-to-friends-awards.html

    visit my other blog to read and comment for my 55,
    click on Jingle,
    awards are previous post!

    10Q.

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  22. Ediomo Udofia Says:
    April 30, 2010 at 5:40 am

    Funny how couples match, this is a very nice 55words fiction poem…..I’d love to try it out……..You are doing quite gr8 with your works..

    I’d love to share a poem with you. This piece rest assured will inspire you and strengthen your faith…It’s more than just a poem, the message it passes is magnificent, take a look;

    http://ediomoudofia.blogspot.com/2010/04/gratitude-amidst-agony.html

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  23. dustus Says:
    April 30, 2010 at 7:53 am

    Thanks. Give the form a try! Look forward to reading your work.

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  24. trisha Says:
    May 6, 2010 at 9:58 am

    seems like ideal couple 🙂

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  25. dustus Says:
    May 6, 2010 at 10:15 am

    That may be true. lol

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  26. echostains Says:
    August 21, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    Clever! you are so good at this Flash Fiction!

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