Longanimity

This tale is of a long-suffering wife. In misery she lived her married life, for she had married young and badly too. Things went all wrong after she said, “I do.” If matrimony were a fire, she supplied almost all the kindling wood. Her spouse denied affection to his loving wife. He’d rarely speak. A wall he put between them, and things looked bleak. The wife would supplicate God day and night for patience and for wisdom that she might get through to her dear husband, for he had been nice when courting her, and she’d been glad. The months turned into years, and still she prayed. She held her tongue and compliments she paid each day to him – the man who was her mate. She asked God, “How much longer must I wait?” Some thirty years had passed when gradually some differences in her spouse she’d see. Small compliments she started to receive. That he might change she started to believe! Some strange effects were happening. She’d rise to see her husband look her in the eyes and ask her what she planned to do that day. He’d leave for work, and harder she would pray. She’d prayed, but also gave much from her heart, and over time, her husband took the part and gave his love to HER. Well, some may scoff, but sometimes longanimity pays off. March 17, 2022 for Edward Ibeh's Pick-A-Title, Vol 29 - Poetry Contest Title Chosen: #1: Longanimity