It’s Quadrille Monday again at the dVerse Poets Pub; time to create a 44-word poem using the word ‘Abide’.
Thanks to Lisa for hosting and getting us started.
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Sevenling (he was not)*
He was not the perfect mate.
He belched. He snored. He farted.
But he loved her madly.
And she loved him madly, too.
They belched and farted in unison.
But she always denied that she snored.
He left behind what he could not abide.
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dVerse Poets Pub
Quadrille Monday #117
~ The Dude Abides ~
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* (Not familiar with the Sevenling form? Read all about it HERE. Fair Warning: Addictive.)
Scrambled, Not Fried 
I don’t know whether to laugh or feel sad. I did find this funny, Ron – even though it’s a tragic tale in the end.
Such a sweet story that took a turn …
Evocative write, Ron!
Aw, that’s not where I thought that was going.
Oh shoot! I thought it was a forever love! ….but I smiled all the way to the very end.
A bit lof a scoundrel be you, sir, stringing us along with fun and levity, only to punch us in the throat by the end; smile.
As Vonnegut says, “And so it goes…” Great quadrille sevenling, Ron. I need to write a sevenling!
Oh dear. I also thought they were a forever couple. Well, maybe she’s better off. . .
Sure didn’t see that ending coming. Good writing!
The straw that broke the camel’s back…(K)
Nice take on the prompt. I like how you combined quadrille and sevenling forms.
I got a great chuckle out of this one! Well done! 😀 ❤
Some truths are too hard to bear. Bathos rather than pathos.
Your quadrille made me smile, Ron – I know a couple like that. The moved to France some years ago and are still belching, snoring, and farting happily together. Denial caused the rift.
I’m still laughing, beautifully dark.
I could imagine snoring being close to a deal-breaker, so I guess denial could be the clincher.
what a way to end the abiding – this 7 packs a punch
a poetic romp that had a sad ending … but made me smile!
LOVE Sevenlings! This one is great!
There is a tragedy here, though I could not stop smiling. Maybe separate bedrooms is a better solution though…
I found myself laughing and I don’t know why? Maybe, it was the snoring.- Nice use of form.
I had all but given up on finding some levity on dVerse…..you have restored my faith….