[Donna English]

Marion, clever, cute, true and both funny and depressing.
Good one!

Donna

[John Whitworth]

Oh I think that is worth a punt, Marion.

[Julie Steiner]

Wow, Marion, I like it much better than Shakespeare's version!

[Martin Elster]

That's a really good one, Marion!

[Max Goodman]

Nice Advice Supporting Courting

Though men may not disparage marriage,
They aren't exactly zealous fellas
In its pursuit. Their fishin' mission
Has aims far less exalted. Faulted
For this, some sham quite freely. Really.

A member of the tender gender,
If sensible, stays very wary
Of one who seems a “pu-re” wooer;
It's safe to lay a major wager
That something in his breeches itches.

But that's no cause for sighing. Trying
To find some dull unrandy dandy
Would be an undertaking making
No sense. What good's a neuter suitor?
Take heart. Go out and getcher lecher.

[Martin Elster]

I like that one a lot, Max. Quite funny.

[Max Goodman]

Thanks, Martin. Clearly, Marion's got the winner here, but I thought I might have some fun with it anyway.

[Martin Elster]

Originally Posted by Max Goodman

Thanks, Martin. Clearly, Marion's got the winner here, but I thought I might have some fun with it anyway.

That's what it's all about -- fun. And yes, Marion's poem is a hoot.

[John Whitworth]

More than one winner, don't forget.

[Marion Shore]

Thanks all for your kind words! And Julie--Shakespeare?! Love you!