Amy met Zanipolo
in Sardinia which filled the gap nicely when
he said can you maka ravioli lika mamma
she said come back to mine and I’ll show you
the consequence was happy ever after
a few questions have been answered
such as if the bride is late how long before
the groom gets embarrassed/anxious/irritated/
the next boat home
or if he hangs on spots a guest – an ex?
he can’t be sure – sporting a matching bridal
gown just for a laugh should he shove her
in the vestry/cover her with the altar cloth/
strip her down to her essentials in the hope
the marching bride won’t notice/
marry them both
when surely one’s enough unless three more
turn up with prior claim not to mention nine
bambinos should the bride stuff the bouquet
down his throat/propose a toast to them once
the cake’s been cut/let them all be bridesmaids
since a dozen more won’t matter
now it’s gone this far
yet if two men and a ferret happen along
declaring impediment should the bride
feign amnesia/introduce them to the oldest
maids of honour/see whether her stiletto
heels come up to scratch/invite them along
on honeymoon as it’s always handy
to have a spare
if the groom refuses to pose again when
the photos don’t turn out should the bride
superimpose their faces on Mum and Dad’s
wedding snaps/hang up a long shot of Wills
and Kate telling everyone it’s them/grab
a passing man to stand in as no-one looks at
the groom anyway
on the wedding night if he reveals a secret
love who never leaves his side till dawn
should she permit his Piccolo Levriero to
curl up at the bottom of the bed/make it sleep
on the floor/sleep on the floor herself/let it
snuggle down between them – it might make
all the difference?