A Married Woman

 

A Married Woman

 

 

 

I am a married woman.

Statistically speaking,

I should have all of which I need

and want

in my husband.

 

I lead an ordinary life.

I come and go virtually as I please,

indulging myself with time alone

whenever I can sort it out

from yesterday’s laundry

and the local PTA.

 

Call it simple etiquette,

that a woman like me

would never want for something more…

that a woman like me

would never settle for anything less

than what encircles the third finger

of her left hand

 

Statistically speaking,

I should have all of which I need.

 

 

 

 

Art by Esmahan Ozkan

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

...this was written for a dear friend going through a divorce.

Reviews

[Trace]

Wow.... talk about powerful.
She may have felt she was or was not getting all she needed
But what did she WANT?
having everything except love in a relationship
Only leaves you longing.

Excellent poem.

Trace

[Kelly Scheppers]

I think she wanted "happiness" ...and she found it! Hey Trace, thanks so much!

[Gee]

Nice to read something completely different.Very good poem

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Gee...

[Shane Mohamed]

I thought it was you. It's very poignant. In all of your poetry that I have read, this has touched me the most, because it felt like you were speaking from the heart, with grief, passion, sorrow; call it whatever you want, but I certainly felt it. I hope you never go through such things.

[Kelly Scheppers]

If you felt this, then I have done my best. As a poet, we can only wish to reach those with what we write, and even though this was personally written for a friend, your sincerity comes through and touches me...thank you, Shane!

[writing mojo]

I love the ebb rig and rowed flow to this, a truth inspired by a heart coming out the shadows that is alive and bleed..it's that desire that drowns those whom don't know themselves held by someone else..and what way to end such a introspective..."statically".. excellent piece

[Kelly Scheppers]

I thank you for a most kind review!

[SkinlessFrank]

statistics are hard and unforgiving are they not?

[Kelly Scheppers]

They are, most certainly...thank you!

[Lydia Shutter]

Unfortunately, all too many married women...and married men....do not have just what they need in the confines of marriage. Beautifully written, Kelly. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Lydia! I hope things are warming up for you there in Florida!

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, the last few days have actually broken heat records...crazy weather!

[Riss Ryker]

This was AWESOME Kelly. A true testament to a woman who SHOULD be happy, but isn't. You nailed this!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hey everybody, Riss is IN da house!! ; ) Lol, thank you so much, girl!!

[Riss Ryker]

Lmao! Your tooo funny, and your so welcome!

[Jennesis]

Oh yes, the unsettled discontent and guilt of wanting more. Particularly when things really aren't that bad in the marriage, but they're not satisfying, we have a lot of guilt for wanting more. I can relate.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are such a sweetheart, Jenn...thank you!

[Terry Collett]

Neat poem. Well captured.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thanks so much, Terry!

[R Smith]

its very sad for your friend, i hope it turns out good for her, your poem reflects a way of thinking that i remember from when i was young, when women were content (or so it was meant to seem) that they should be the 'good wife', i hope we've moved on from there, as the song goes 'coming out of the kitchen' very well written Kelly :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Richard.