Sense Sonnet - Tickler

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I wanted to divorce my wife.
She didn't want to divorce me.
I had no grounds. This caused me strife.
How then to make the split to be?
I hired an actress for the part
Of my wife, and we went to Court.
She said she'd broken my heart,
And deserved no money support.
The Judge bought into the whole act,
And signed the papers of divorce.
Of this done deal, matter of fact,
My real ex was so told of course.

When told of the divorce, my ex
Just laughed at me. This does perplex.