Vows are not,
Promises.
Promise can be broken,
Vows cannot.
What did you see
When we walked down the aisle
For my heart is like a ship on a sea
For my world is like a castle
I was a teenager,
too young to understand love
With no hesitation,
I said ‘ I do’
My heart is bounded
To a man who knows not honesty
My body is bounded
To a man who does not appreciate
I need strength; to go on,
Not for him, for my children
And I pray that, someday you will know my worth.
I will forever love you, because;
Vows are sacred
Vows are beyond reach of a broken heart
My life is like a tree, with worn-out leaves
Like a farm, in desperate need of autumn
For I long for hope, hope of the future
Our love is like a coin; it has both sides
Mine; this is love
Not for marrying you, but for having this beautiful children.
Your side; this is bondage, and not marriage.
For marrying a daughter of a nobody.
Am a liability.
Prayer of mother to her children;
I pray you will find the joy and love,
I never found.
For the greatest joy in marriage;
Is to LOVE and BE LOVED.
VOWS comes from the heart
I will forever keep my vows; for the love of my children.
I think of dying,
But I can’t die, leaving them with you.
Each day I have to grow stronger; for them.
QUESTION :
I WROTE THIS POEM, WITH ITS SETTING OF THE 16TH CENTURY, NO PROVISION FOR DIVORCE. IF YOU WERE TO BE THE WOMAN, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?.
A MOTHER WILL ALWAYS PRAY FOR HOPE. THE PAIN AND JOY OF MOTHERHOOD IS GREATER.
#SayYesToGenderEquality
Your feelings in this poem seems real.. A mother cannot afford to die or leave her children in the hands of whomsoever that she doesn’t trusts…..i feel it.. there’s seems no way than to be stronger…. But at the same time a mom needs to realize that the word stronger means strong from all sides ..vows n promises if made my two for each othr then its meant to b kept by each othr..one cant keep them survive.. Try to stand n b strong for ur chilren..if u can’t trust ti leave ur children with their father then seperation is the best answer..theres no point.. compromising life with n excuse of children is a weak heart n u r teachin ur chilren the same thing i.e. to compronise….wat if the same situation occurs to ur daughter..wat will u advice her…anyone…with great request i realize that a mothers heart is weak n every situation is different..sayin is easy… I felt pain reading it
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Thanks dear, ๐
Am a guy who believes in expressing his feelings, by writing. I wrote this, to express how women in the 16th, 19th century, felt and were treated. And somewhere around the world, they are still treated the same way. But thanks for your comment, I really do appreciate it.
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Yes.. The situation n feelings of many mothers r still the same.. I appologize if i wrote anything harsh…. I felt the pain as i hv witnessed some same feelings in my life
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No nothing harsh.
You were real with your statement. Thank very much, for giving me a reason to write more.
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Please back then, there were high rate of gender discrimination, no equality, slave and master. All she could do is to be strong. Thanks to democracy
Thanks to the struggle forgender equality.
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Yup
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This is so poignantly written. It is so very amazing.
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Thanks dear๐,
I do appreciate your comment.
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Beautiful expression …….. Feelings so well put together. Inspite of being a man you have emoted a woman’s point of view so well
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Thanks sweetheart,
That was how I felt that time, the suffering and pain, joy of been a mother
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you have done justice ๐
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Thanks, I do appreciate you been around ๐
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Was my pleasure ๐
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A very sad reality beautifully described.
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Thanks markgtr
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We are fortunate that things have gotten a bit better. Good piece.
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Yeah, very fortunate and not been tossed around by anyone. #know your right.
Thanks once again
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You’re welcome!
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Love it! Hope women who suffers this type of marriage realize not only is it toxic for them, but their kids as well. That is not Love! Love yourself and your kids more, if ever found in that situation and find the strength to leave before itโs too late.
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Thank you very much dear ๐, I love your comment
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Wonderful writing from a guy understanding the woman’s heart. My humble salutes ๐๐
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Thanks Krishna, it will be my pleasure.
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That is so sweet! Keep the strength we are doing the right thing, taking care of our children should be our focus. We have to keep well for our children. Learn to love ourselves for our children. Lots of love to you from here!
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Thank you so so much…i feel glad that you like it. Good having you around
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