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Nothing and Nevermore
It was love of a kind
But there was never any consuming bliss
The honeymoon was simply a nice thing to do
At least I didn't walk into it blind
Neither of us felt euphoria
The joy pictured in movies
It was a romance born of logic
We liked the same things
I wasn't bewildered when it ended
He was annoyed
But there was too much grief
All we did any more was fight
So we packed it in
And we packed up
Went to court
Amicably filed for joint custody
And divorce
~Wanda Psycho~
Word Prompts:
Love
Bliss
Consuming
Blind
Honeymoon
Feeling Words:
Euphoria
Joy
Bewildered
Annoyed
Grief
Wanda's Notes:
My poem is a bit of an antithesis to Thalia's beautiful poem about a couple who finally gives in to the love that was there all along. Mine depicts a love that never was there. It's the true story of my own marriage.
Why marry someone you don't feel passion for?
I don't recommend it, but it seemed to be the right thing to do at the time.
My ex husband and I maintain a civil relationship although our children are grown.
I can identify with this. Though, my divorce was anything but amicable on his part. Good job, Wanda. :-)
ReplyDeleteSimple and effective. Well told! Thank you for sharing. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can relate with your words and the feelings behind them. Sending you lots of love, light and hugs. Thanks for sharing and linking up with OctPoWriMo. Peace to you.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this, although I do find it sad (albeit understanding the reality of it) when a marriage ends. At the very least, it was amicable. Nicely done!
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