ehem... no offense ;-) this is based on the stories I have heard, not on my personal experience lol
A life sentence
It is said to be the loveliest of all,
Though I do wonder,
How many men secretly ponder?
We, men, do have the final word,
Sadly, that is;
“I’m sorry my dearest.”
We, men, also reserve the privilege,
Of running to the end of that golden chain,
And bark! And bark! And bark! And bark!
"Honey, can I just look?"
WOOF! WOOF!
yelp! yelp! yelp! yelp!
We, men, defy the one,
Who invented rings,
They do look like miniature handcuffs.
And we thought we knew!
They say it is grand,
No wonder… though,
It costs several grands.
We, men, thought it’s a simple word,
And yet it turned out to be,
An entire sentence,
A life sentence.
May they rest in peace!
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Much of your poetry is based upon sharing either personal or fictional messages that provide life lessons. A commendable approach to any craft.
I love these lines lol.... We, men, defy the one, Who invented rings, They do look like miniature handcuffs" ha haa, that verse is totally amazing. Ha haaa, in a way you are comparing marriage to the life imprisonment lol. Just imagine, two pathetic souls handcuffed till death sigh.. lol, Nice, another thought provoking poem with foiled with your unique sense of humor and sarcasm.
hmmmm...deep thought indeed on life and one of its great complications....does make one think....
I love the humor and the onomatopoeia. My favorite stanza 'We, men, defy the one, who invented rings, they do look like minagture handcuffs. And we thought we knew' (lol) Don't ever underestimate a woman (more lol's)
yes? that's a common story, you told it nicely with clear and figurative language