»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #26
»
Thoughts on matrimony
| Open Poetry #26 |
|
Thoughts on matrimony |
|
Brad Majors 
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia 
|
I remember the day We married Small ceremony In the church where she Grew up Four months pregnant Still apprehensive From scars of last failed vows With 1 year old reminder In tow Somehow I pictured it different Easier Like some idealized fairytale Happily ever after When I step in the church I left my courage on the step Clammy hands Petrified expression I remember her expression Hoping I wouldn't faint It was something bigger then me No road maps No crutches This was real "Til death do us part" now seemed ominous like a judge pronouncing sentence I was happy Scared, unsure What had I done?, What did I do? Claustrophobic Losing air Barely getting out I do Honeymoon was short Head first into parenting Full time jobs arguments Friends warned she would Beat me with her wooden spoon So I hid them It felt overwhelming At "I do" I was a husband A father With one on the way My mind on overload numb I know a lot of things I did then Still haunt me to this day My mind wonders from time to time Three kids Broken down house Three almost separations And only a handful of "good" memories To show I wonder is it worth it. I wonder... then the spoon hits down hard Crashing end to thought Reminding why I stopped thinking [This message has been edited by Brad Majors (05-23-2003 02:35 PM).] |
||
| © Copyright 2003 Dan Mauro - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
well guy thats life!! i been there done that befor and i'm not going back anymore, however i have no regrets of doing it, a very nice write of life, QjQ |
||
|
Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
thank you |
||
|
sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
This is amusing though not funny. My first wife was a MEAN woman, my second just grumpy rather than mean, perhaps if there is a third she will be a happy person. Curious if this is a true life poem... and if so whether you are still together. Either way I enjoyed reading  |
||
|
Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
yes this a true life piece. yes we are still together. |
||
garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Brad, this is so sad to me. I really hope that you two have enough love left in your relationship to make your marriage work.  Hugs to you both,  Ethel (Oh, I couldn't help but get tickled at sea_of_okc's reply... My first wife was a MEAN woman, my second just grumpy rather than mean, perhaps if there is a third she will be a happy person. I hope so for him, too!!) |
||
|
Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
thank you |
||
|
Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Hear me friend and hear me good Those spoons make real nice firewood nobody should hit nobody . . . good poem though |
||
|
passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
who came up with this marriage idea anyhow? |
||
|
Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Brad, this is a powerful write ... and it hits some chords ... Sorry for "only a handful of good memories"! So dreams did not manifest. This is sad. Love, Margherita |
||
|
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Brad, I hope all is alright, dearest friend, I too would feel petrified in such a moment if I ever get to live that day, and fear is all part of it but I know no matter what time is the right time you will find the sincerity! (sigh) I send healing hugs your way, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Brad, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story |
||
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Great write and sobering to anyone stupid enough..i mean..in love enough to get married in this day and age |
||
|
Sunkissed Senior Member
since 2002-12-03
Posts 610 |
Brad, For better or worse... Remember? Enjoyed.  Sunkissed. |
||
|
icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Truly a heart felt write. It made me remembers my marriages. A marriage "that works" is one that lasts long enough for one or both of the two people to die before the marriage is dissolved. The same standard seems today to be applied to relationships. All things end; even life on this planet will one day end. Why do we cling so desperately to fantasy pledges of eternal love? Most of the time, it is just until the money runs out or the sex gets stale or the animal by-products hit the proverbial fan. Well, I wish you luck and good fortune. |
||
|
Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Hey Brad, I really like your style of writing. This piece was real funny, and so true too. I could relate with quite a bit of it. This part was my favorite: “Honeymoon was short Head first into parenting Full time jobs arguments Friends warned she would Beat me with her wooden spoon So I hid them? Thanks for the laughs, and for sharing with us a personal part of your life. That takes real guts. I can really respect that! Oh, and you might want to consider looking into a nice set of Rubbermaid utensils. They’re great for Anniversary’s, Valentines Day... Hey, they even make great Father’s Day gifts too? lol Richy |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
