Happy Anniversary
Blessed union indeed
Chalk up another one
Another year of tolerated misery
Are you really considering
Suffering like this to perpetuity
For the rest of your life
Never anything nice to say
Bickering and ing whatever the cause
Using harsh words to tear each other down
Life is so short and true mates so scarce
Can you not focus on the things that do work
Instead of constantly arguing
Over every petty issue
I win You lose
The bitter chant of victory
Is it not plain to see
No one ever wins in your game
It’s pathetic, cruel and inhumane
Tongue lashings
Out come the daggers
Who would believe
You’ve been married forty years
Take a couple steps back
It’s not too late to
Start respecting one another
Well, good luck
At least try to survive
Until your next anniversary
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on February 8, 2018
Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018
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