Betoethal

(Note from the author: This is not a true story.)

There once was a bachelor
With no social life
Who one day asked his toe,
"Will you be my wife?"

"Your wife?" said the toe
With a look of disparage,
"I love you and all,
but I don't know about marriage!

"How could we walk
in the widding procession
With me stuck to your foot --
You need some discretion!"

"I'm sorry, my toe,"
Said the man with remorse,
"In planning, I hadn't thought
of those details, of course."

"But you could wear a ring,"
Said the man, "So don't wail!
And if we tried really hard,
We could make you a veil!"

"I know you mean well,"
The kind toe replied.
"But your shoes just might hurt
With a veil stuffed inside!

"So even though
Your idea sounds quite fine
This is the point
Where I must draw the line."

"But just as certain
As my shirt is chequered,"
The man said with hope,
"We could set a world record!"

"My gosh!" said the toe,
"A world record we'd find?
This could be grounds
for changing my mind!"

"Please do," said the man
getting down on his knee.
"Please stand," said the toe,
"For now you I cannot see!"

"So sorry," said the man,
Who rose to his feet,
"But I just thought of something
That's really quite neat!

"Even if marriage vows
We don't live by,
We'll still be together
Till the day that we die!"


Written in 9th Grade