Replace the Fireplace

The woman always wins.

                                Replace the Fireplace.      

It was forty years ago that we purchased our first home

A basic double bedroomed bungalow

I was happy and contented with absolutely no desire to roam

There couldn’t be a better place to go.

 

As the years passed by we lovingly made improvements

Everything I did was done with love

My wife would show admiration for my movements

I felt that I was blessed by him above.

 

The new fireplace was my personal best achievement

Lovingly constructed with old stone

Many of our relatives and friends were in agreement

As a work of art it stood alone.

 

But unfortunately there became a dwindling admiration

It had served its time and it had to go

I begged and pleaded but a woman’s determination

Cannot be swayed; as any man will know.

 

So the legacy that I thought would celebrate my name

Was erased and taken from my home

When I analyse my objections I know I am totally to blame

You’d get more protestation from a garden gnome.

 

What I am trying to emphasise is a woman will have her way

Fashion will be the ruler of her life

A man can protest all he wants there’s no way that he will sway

The fashionistic direction of his wife.

 

Rod Broomham.  ©

 

Reviews

[kitty]

Missed out on reviewing this one. Sorry. Took me back to a stone fireplase i also cherished. All I have of it now is a photograph and memories of the joy I had sharing its beauty with the family. Keep up the humour!

[matelotrod]

This is a true happening Kitty, I still look around the house and remember things that I have built, invented and, in my younger days, made usable. Now most, or even all of these things have been replaced by more modern and to me unattractive trash. I loved that fireplace and will never forget the effort required to build it. Ah well I suppose it happens to everything including husbands. I must keep a bag packed for the final replacement of me.!! Take care Rod.

[kitty]

Aye! Twas a labour of love. Built with sweat and smiles - even when your thumb felt the hammer! Sh will 'stand by her man' I am sure. Its you men that seek a newer model and don't realise that older men don't often retain their 'horse power!' Wink!

[lightsong]

Awa! don't be so hard on us, it's just the law of our nature, as in Yours, a man's nature needs him to control, command and provide, I can understand that when the man cleans it's different from the woman's touch, or how he sees the organization of their home, after all its a woman's job, exactly as there are duties for the man, I believe they both should work in their home together, because it's their home "together" but some places like kitchen should be as what the woman would like and be comfortable with since she will be spending many hours there, BTW some women don't have the artistic touch, while other men do, I have also a believe that says, the man should take his own corner to do whatever and however he pleases, I guess things will be settled that way :)

Of course I did enjoy reading Your poem, and without us You wouldn't see the beauty around, don't You agree :)

[matelotrod]

absolutely agree with your wise words Light, and I wouldn't change my wife's ways for a single moment, if I did I wouldn't have anything to moan about. Most of my poems are "Humour" so this is my escape route, but will women think I am being humorous or just a moaner? Think about it and see what you think. Thanks for reading it. Hope you are having a try back with WN, we will have to wait and see what happens next!! Take care Rod.