Wedding Day Or If Someone Had Only Told Me

He stopped his father in the drive
put his hand on his fathers arm
"I'm not sure" he started to say
"this marriage is for me"
His father looked him over  - this son
this youngest of all his children
the sweetest brightest one of all
about to ruin his life
"Dont then" he said "stop it now, or you'll
bring children you can't abide. 
Resentment will ruin everything
that you are inside.
She'll deny you love
she'll poision your soul
She's a blood sucking ***** from hell
no one's going to tell you
no one's going to say
that not one of us can stand her
she's really in the way."

Then the light snapped on.

Wedding day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Austin Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM
Love is blind? Congrats on the selection. daver
Joseph Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 7:23 PM
thank you - sometimes when its not love, one is afraid to back out...
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October 31, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Veronica, Congratulations on your featured poem of the week.. take care and have yourself a safe and fun Halloween night,..p.d.
Joseph Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 7:24 PM
thanks.....so much!
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October 31, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations on your well deserving poetry being featured this week Veronica. Love, Carol
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October 31, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Congrats Veronica on featured poem this week on PS.. wonderful write to share with luv..
Joseph Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 7:23 PM
thank you....!
Joseph Avatar
April 8, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Painful, and yet so true so much of the time - family and friends make the "mistake" of keeping their distance when sometimes a loved one just needs someone to speak the truth they already know. Thank you for your comments.
Shango Avatar
April 8, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Horrible manifestations ... a fantastic reality poem, great dramatic conclusion ... this a good poem serving bitter lessons of pain. Love and resolution
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