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Alternative Lifestyle

Today, divorce is an 'alternative lifestyle' which brings a frown to my face, not a smile As I hear 'how good it is for the kids' to have less' tension in the house, 'so much less stress' And that may even be true for a spell 'till the kids grow up and get ready to dwell On their own with no clue what to do when their own relationships dipsy-do So, Mommy and Daddy, I beg please of you Show your kids that marriage takes two Show your kids you won't let your marriage fall through

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/23/2019 11:43:00 AM

For better or worse means sticking together when things get tough and being there for your mate through it all. I agree, too many give up too easy. Children learn by our example, it's so true Gershon. My son has been married 17 years and they are still happy because I taught him to put her first as she does him. : ) xxoo

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/23/2019 10:11:00 AM

Excellent, Gershon! Love the form and the message. Panagiota

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/23/2019 1:46:00 PM

Thank you for the encouragement Panagiota. ~ Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/23/2019 9:11:00 AM

Such an important message in your poem Gershon - Hope many read it! Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/23/2019 1:45:00 PM

Appreciate your support and your kind words, Jennifer! Best wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/23/2019 6:58:00 AM

Excellent point, Gershon. Marriage should not be entered in with the attitude of "I hope it works out" but of two-sided commitment...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/23/2019 1:45:00 PM

That's right: Genuine, two-sided commitment. :) gw

Samuel Otieng

Date: 4/23/2019 4:49:00 AM

This is very deep and well written. Thanks for sharing this piece Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/23/2019 1:42:00 PM

Appreciate your view and your viewpoint, Samuel! ~ Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/23/2019 4:22:00 AM

The trouble is that a marriage takes two, not one, and often times the one who is trying and trying to save the marriage does not realize they are in it alone and will be much better off not trying any more. Children report to me often that things are SO much better after the fighting stops.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/23/2019 1:42:00 PM

Well, you're certainly right on that point: A marriage does take two, and two who are really trying. If only one is trying to save the marriage, then it's a lost cause, I guess...Still and all, while the divorce feels better for the children in the short run, it screws them over bigtime in the long run, with an exception here or there. That's what I've seen, anyway. :) gw