marriage

 

She lies.

And she lies next to him.

He forgives her.

For she gives in

to his desires.

She cooks for him

She cleans for him

She changes for him

She cries to herself,

 “What more can I do?”

and grievously grates her

heart against the glinting stone 

on her third finger.

She lies.

And she lies next to him

“I am a woman of my word”

She whispers to the night

and turns toward her loveless lover

Reviews

[Crazy Cat Man]

Ackkkkkkkk if I do get married.... i hope my marriage is not as dead as the one in this poem.... This is a scary piece

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Wonderful poetry, clever the way I like, Marrige is complex, dont we all ? Thank you

[Sea Dreams ~marina~]

Very succinct. Clever play on words. This is honestly one of the most unique poems I've read in a really long time. This really touched me - I can't say I can relate, but I can certainly feel the emptiness, the waste and it is so sad. Awesome job on this one. Well done.
- M

[Gabrielle E. M. T.]

Wow. Totally different look at marriage. A very true one most of the time too sadly. Lies and worn out love. Not very good when you think of it as an eternity of endless love and happiness. Not always true. Excellent poem. This is an amazing piece. Very nice flow of words. Wonderfully written.
Of course, my favorite part is:
"She cooks for him

She changes for him

She cleans for him

She cries for him

She thinks to herself,

"What more can I do?"

Great Job! ^_^

[Coromandel]

wow that sounds depressing, Why would you stay in a loveless marriage, You should go and read my love because of you piece, peace!