A Valentine’s Ode to My Cheap Husband
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I love you dearly
Even when the thermostat is set at 52.
We don’t go out to dinner
or take in a show,
but we visit the library
to save on dough.
We’re saving so much money
by doing it ourselves,
That’s why we have no paint on our walls
or bedroom shelves.
You don’t buy diamonds
or a vase filled with blooms
They’re just not practical
like my crock pot or the sheets for our room.
I love how you look out for us
and make sure we save,
Even if you won’t open your wallet
to buy what I crave.
Happy Valentines day to my husband
my love for you is deep,
And you will continue to be mine
even though you’re so cheap.
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22 opinions for A Valentine’s Ode to My Cheap Husband
Gayla McCord
Feb 5, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Too cute! Great job! Are you gonna let him read it? lol
Shai Coggins
Feb 5, 2008 at 5:26 pm
LOL. Wonder what the hubby says about this? Will share this with a friend. Hehe.
QuietMom
Feb 5, 2008 at 5:37 pm
That’s too cute! Very clever!
Deborah Ng
Feb 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Heh. Not sure yet if I’m showing this one to hubby. He gets a little sensitive sometimes.
Blondie Writes
Feb 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Love it, thank you for writing it, I let mine read it and then said WELL.
John J.
Feb 5, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Ouch! But at the same time LOL! Sadly, that could have been written to me too.
Jennifer
Feb 5, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Too fun! I love it. I wish I had the gift of rhyme. I can read Dr. Seuss out loud and that’s frankly it. Great post.
dh
Feb 5, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I think I married his brother.
kim
Feb 5, 2008 at 7:52 pm
lol that was great!
Marie
Feb 5, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I am 59 years old and have been married for 43 years. I just love your sense of humor!!! And, isn’t it the truth!
Matt
Feb 5, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Hahaha, this is great. I love it.
Thrifty Karen
Feb 6, 2008 at 9:45 am
Oh my goodness! Thanks for the laugh!!!! :)
Ashley Burr
Feb 6, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I love it. I should write one for myself. I am about that cheap…that’s why I started working online . Maybe now I will suck it up and buy a valentine’s gift.
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Feb 7, 2008 at 10:51 am
remember, on feb. 15 all the candy will be 1/2 off and will still taste as sweet as it did the day before!
Deborah Ng
Feb 8, 2008 at 7:59 am
I have to say, Mr. Ng is a very good sport. He loved this poem.
Thanks for all the positive remarks. This is my first foray into the world of blog poetry.
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Feb 10, 2008 at 8:02 am
I loved it! You said it all!
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Kylee
Feb 13, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I was brought here by Heather Goldsmith’s blog. I read this to my mom and sister and we all were laughing.
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