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Old Customs

Pumped up with self importance She flounces just permed hair      of yellow gold strands reflecting      the new doo. Streams of chiffon, white,      hide the virgin's bosom. Her face made up to perfection      with nary an eyebrow out of place. Behind her, the man in the penguin suit      alights sheepishly from a limo,      appears be-dazzled by all the pomp      just wanting to get it over with,      say the vows, maybe get drunk,      and then finally just get her into bed      where he can do his manly duty      and perform for the unseen multitudes. In the morning he hangs out      the blood stained sheets to the adoring crowd      who chant, applaud, and say in unison, Ah! Bravissimo, Bellisimo,      and then go to their own homes,      to their own rituals.

Copyright © April 2001 arnie s WACHMAN

Additional Notes:
This is a tradition, as I understand it, still practiced in rural areas of Italy and Greece.


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