Marriage

why the woman takes it upon herself 

if she cannot incite passion

from her spouse

why the woman defends him

when he knows her no more

why she raises his offspring

and bears his burdens

and carries his load

she's all alone

so she;

puts little blue pills in his breakfast

and acts surprised at his excitement

and pretends that him ravishing her

is an authentic expression

swallows little white pills at dinner

to substantiate defence mechanisms

drinks legal poison which relaxes

unwinds

confines;

the truth that is her heart

he's tearing it apart

Reviews

[PianoandPage]

this is the sad truth for many couples and i love how you describe a story through 2 very different (yet not so different) pills. they allow an escape from responsibility to their vows and ultimately to their own lives.

my only critique would be to consider shortening some of the lines and taking out words that are not necessary.

again, deep relationship-based work and you convey the dysfunction with an unflinching hand.

[Robin]

I have seen and heard this story too often , a wife who is made to feel insuperior and blamed for every fault in the relationship . again your raw honesty is in poetic concert with this theme ..

[Khaaki]

It's unfortunate that husbands and wives have forgotten their responsibilities, their rights and their duties... marriage is an institution... where men and women dwell in love and tranquility... good poem in essence

[Mahesh Chand Sharma]

It's wow !

[Christopher.Holmberg]

ew