WHAT WORTH IS THIS MARRIAGE

WHAT WORTH IS THIS MARRIAGE


What worth is this marriage if
We two can’t live together?
We cause such unpleasantness
All the time to each other!

You are happy with your work,
Your bottle and bank balance.
For me you have just no time,
With me you have no patience.

What worth is this marriage if
We are fighting all the time?
You have no love lost for me.
Is talking to me a crime?

Why don’t you give me divorce?
Why not free me once again?
Why semblance of marriage we
Should just for others maintain?

What worth is this marriage if
You can’t bear me or my face?
You do not any longer
Offer me kiss or embrace!

Why, then, we must for others
Carry on with this façade?
Ultimately why not we
Fig leaf of marriage discard?


* Written in abcb 7-7-7-7 format


M C Gupta ‘Khalish’
27 July 2003