Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Marriage vs Freedom, Husband vs Wife

 
	Nobody told me ‘the world was my oyster’
           I never knew they were the best years of my life
               Years of freedom, driving around, without a wife

	There I was, feeling pressured and pressed
           To want what others had, nice house, social standing
                Goals that only compounded the stress

        Why couldn’t I play ball anymore, eat junk food
           What made me want to grow up
                When I wasn’t sure I could… 

         And now here I am in old age 
            Vainly trying to recapture a life
                 Where I hop in the car and go 
                    ~ free from the grip of a controlling wife

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Bj Legros Kelley March 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM Lol, my uncles brother never married, in his late eighties he told me, "I heard a man once say, 'The institution of marriage is a wonderful thing!'" He laughed as he finished... "The thing is, I never wanted to be institutionalized!" Gershon Wolf March 25, 2026 at 8:43 PM Thanks for the smiles from your comment, Bj. Hope all is well. ~ gw

sara Etgen-Baker March 19, 2026 at 5:11 PM Maybe a road trip for you ??? Gershon Wolf March 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM No more driving for me. Farewell to road trips... Oh, well.

Heidi Sands March 13, 2026 at 7:13 AM Wow! Powerful and well expressed. I was going to say what Tom said... go on that road trip! Have a great day. :)

Tom Cunningham March 13, 2026 at 12:40 AM Sometimes we make sacrifices in life that we live to regret lol. Get in the car and go on a road trip. Tom