General Poetry posted May 9, 2024

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An Oddly Specific Scenario

A chapter in the book A Poetic Idiot's Approach to Idioms

A Blessing in Disguise

by Videl Sky

An Amazon package came in the mail, Addressed to my dearly loved wife, Janelle. She stole it fast out of my open hands - I was left to simply guess at her plans.   Sadly, we were getting up there in years, Spikes of excitement had long smoothed to spheres. I didn’t mind, hardly thought to lament, I thought this, but Janelle was discontent.   In days, I forgot about that parcel Till one day her eyes held a clear sparkle. She led me to our bedroom, and oh lord, My old body froze on its own accord.   Atop our shared nightstand, freshly wiped clean, I caught a glimpse of a book I’d not seen. ‘The Adventure Challenge – Sexy Scratch-Off’ - She caught my attention with a soft cough.    ~ *ahem ahem* ~ Well, I’ll skip to the end - As we were, ah… exploring… this happened - A greasy object got stuck wayyy behind, I blame it on the way it was designed!   Goodbye marital bliss, hello E.R! Turns out our situation was severe! She crushed my hand as they probed with a scope, We were both in shock when the doctor spoke.   Now get this – good thing they caught it sooner - While they looked up there, they found a tumor! Surgery followed, and soon it was done - It was soft on the bank, a two-for-one!   But even before they took her over I’d knelt, and whispered when I got closer - Cutting off my sweet wife’s mortified cries - “I guess it was a blessing in disguise!”