The Spinster

With each passing day, she awaits him;

As her batting eyelashes, keenly searches for a sign.

Her femininity, longs for a sensual touch,

Her loins grow weary;

She needs a man. Oh! How she craves for him.

 

She pleasures herself;

It throws her into a befitting ecstasy.

But sudden as it excites; sudden it dies.

She needs a man; if for naught,

But for the tears her vulva craves.

That weeping that has eluded her for eons;

The pain-sweet bliss of intercourse;

The soothing feel of pleasurable warmth

 

Naked she stares into the mirror,

And her reflection dampens her.

Her once erect n****e seems sickened,

And the wrinkles in her eyes...

 

Oh, how badly she needs a man.

A little tear drops from the corner of her eyes,

And she quickly dries it to oblivion.

Once more she stares at her reflection,

But this time, she smiles.

 

All was not lost after all,

It is another new day.

Maybe the signs will come on this day;

And she will find the man she awaits.

…maybe, she sighs.

Author's Note

Just whipped this up after I was paid a visit by a dear aunt, who is still unmarried. Any thoughts?

Reviews

[M]

This reminds me of Ghanaian culture and the emphasis this culture has on marriage.

[Mifa]

Don't really know about Ghanian culture but I guess its something that could be related to in a lot of cultures. Thanks for the review.

[Abioduun]

I smiled and laughed reading , I think every spinster can identify with this. Truly, there are times you forget the more important, fundamental reasons of a union, you are lost only in the possession of the moment and think ''If for nothing else, for this I need to be married''...But like your last stanza, the feeling pipes down and you can think right again until it returns some other time......Nice one

[Mifa]

Thanks a lot for the review Biodun. Much appreciated.

[Shabeeh Haider]

A very different write. But i guess there are many other reason a woman would want to get married for. Love, security and a sense of belonging are more important.

[Mifa]

I guess so...the poem is taken from a more cultural angle. I am from Nigeria and a lot of times, our diverse cultures influence our views on marriage and the sort. Thanks for the review anyways. God bless.