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 Polterabend

A German wedding custom named

Polterabend, the night before.

Guests bring lots of porcelain aimed

To be smashed for good luck galore.

At the home of the bride to be

Or bride's parents on ground outside.

All sorts ceramics, crockery,

And stoneware that guests have supplied

Are tossed  to break in pieces so

As to release for good luck goal

That the bridal couple will know,

Often includes a toilet bowl.

Afterwards, future bride and groom

Share the cleanup with pan and broom.