Marilyn S Jennings Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

I don't think that there is too many more things that can hurt as bad
as a divorce, the breaking up of a family.  A friend told me, death is
easier than that and, I tend to agree with her.

A Broken Relationship

A Broken Relationship

Soft tears rolled down her cheeks
as she rolled over to face his back,
for she knew in her heart so deep that
a love for her he did lack.

She had felt the relationship break
with the husband of her youth,
but how can it be Lord?  He is father of my children
but, all the while she knew.

She thought, they used to be so happy
when in their youth walking hand in hand,
thinking nothing could touch them
when their love brought them wedding bands.

Yes, they had spats and arguments
along the way,
but thinking nothing so great
that away from her his love would stray.

Then physical abuse and threatening
from his mouth,
came and changed this fair romance
from what it once was all about.

So with tears streaming don her face
and a heart that was broken completely in two,
wondering Lord, will I ever be loved again
will I ever be able to say I do?

When he found his excuse to leave
stating because of her belief in Jesus the King of Kings,
he said, “it’s either God or me, you can’t have both,”
so she chose to give up her once precious wedding ring.

For she knew no man is so important
as harmony with God,
and she wanted to commune with Him forever
and to walk with Him on Heaven’s sod.

Yet though my life has not been so perfect
since I’ve given up my wedding ring,
I have peace with my Father, joy with His Spirit
and love from Jesus Christ, my King.

And now, the painful hurting memories
my Precious Lord did take,
and replaced them with some fond remembrances 
all of His Wonderful Name’s sake.

Written by:  Marilyn Jennings

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Abel Jae May 30, 2022 at 10:57 PM Well put, Marilyn. This clear snapshot does a service of helping all who go through a similar kind of experience to accept the changed realities and to move forward. Thank you!

Chinedum Ekwobi May 30, 2022 at 10:16 AM Forty lines of Bold Accusing Fingers at The Dissembling Male Lover. Broken Relationship is about a married man's negative surprises for his once beloved spouse now a breaker of Solemn marriage vows, soon a wife-beater with God-challenging excuses.

Darlene De Beaulieu May 28, 2022 at 7:46 AM Hello Marilyn Jennings, It is too bad in the marriage you found out his true self. There is nothing wrong in loving God. He created us. We are his children. Too bad you did not find out his true self early in the marriage. Blessings my friend.

Mahtab Bangalee December 20, 2020 at 10:25 PM the lustful mind never feels happy in marriage; marriage is the bond of divinity between two souls~

Dorian Petersen Potter February 13, 2015 at 5:22 PM Very powerful pen Marilyn! Very sad but well written piece about a bad marriage and abuse and coming to terms with whats best in the one's life. I liked the choice made at the end:)A 7 from me! Have a very lovely evening! In his light! God bless you! And I wish a very happy Valentines Day! :) Love n hugs! xxx D." Marilyn S Jennings January 19, 2017 at 6:21 PM Thank you, Dorian, I'm sorry, this is the first time I have seen this. I had had an old computer and it was giving me all sorts of trouble but I have a new one now. Thank you for your wonderful comments, God bless. Marilyn