by Esther Mills

Created on: November 05, 2010

Marriage can be lovely, I agree.

Your own seems light and good – I’m glad for you.

I tried it once; it’s not the job for me.

It’s not the taste of sour grapes, you see,

that repels me from the thing that you cling to -

marriage can be lovely, I agree -

I just prefer the feel of being free

to the pain a marriage often puts one through.

I tried it once; it’s not the job for me.

The wreck of mine still pelts me with debris

but I’m not so jaded that it shades my view.

Marriage can be lovely, I agree -

your happiness tells me what it can be,

but you seem to think there’s more that you should do.

I tried it once; it’s not the job for me.

Accept our differences and let me be.

I’m glad for you - be happy for me too.

Marriage can be lovely, I agree.

I tried it once; it’s not the job for me.

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