What Is It We're Doing

Thoughts on a situation a friend is in.

 

 

What is it we're doing

when we covet another's spouse?

Acting like a theif

breaking into their house.

 

To steal what's not ours

to fulfill our own selfish lust.

Destroying a fam'ly;

can we say that's just?

 

Taking from children

one of their parent's presence

so we can make our life

a little more pleasant.

 

Is it selfish to want

what is rightfully another's?

To deal them a blow from

which they can't recover?

 

Is it right to desire

that which can never be our own?

Or should we walk away

and just leave them alone?

 

 

Reviews

[justjenn_2u]

Wow! What an interesting topic. Now you never cease to amaze me with your creative mind. You are a deep thinker, so I see. This poem brings about many mixed emotions to me. What if the wife is not happy, what if she can't get away from the husband because of losing her children, what if he beat her down to feel like nothing? What if? What if? And then I see it from a husband's view. I am speechless. You are a brilliant poet, I, too, must say!!!

[Erin Phoenix]

I agree with my friend Jen. This is a very intresting topic. Many should be inspired by it.

:) I enjoyed the read!