(marriage) Equality..... [see The Title; Personal Fantasy; Humor? (Let Me Know) ] Poem by Bri Edwards
(marriage) Equality..... [see The Title; Personal Fantasy; Humor? (Let Me Know) ]
I’m an American. So you know I KNOW about equality, right?
And I’m married. I strive for spousal equality with all my might!
Let me share with you how I help to keep my marriage EQUAL.
I’m so good at it that this is my 3rd marriage sequel.
[My wife’s a good wife, and so she does her fair share..... of the house work.
I’m a good husband, and I’m no slacker. Oh, NO! From MY chores I do not shirk.]
My wife makes our bed. I mess it up.
She washes plates and bowls. I wash my cup.
She washes our clothes. I say “Nice job.”
She hangs them on line. I tell her 'They’re dry.' I’m NO SLOB! ..... Oh, NO!
She cooks supper, though it’s sometimes late.
I eat every meal and even lick my plate.... and hers.
I turn on lawn sprinkler and she mows the lawn.....
though, to do so, she starts mowing at the crack of dawn......
(and wakes ME up!) .
The problem is she has a full-time job...... at a bank.
I have no “OUTSIDE” job. At regular jobs I stank.
But I’m glad that at home I can, and do, do my part.
I don’t, like SOME BUMS,.... just sit at home and fart.
What a hectic schedule, you have as an equal partner ! ! .... So zealously discharging the duties of a fulltime husband! After every meal, since you lick your plate and hers, I see that dish washing is made easier! Enjoyed the poem especially the last line! (though a little repulsive) A 10 for this slapstick write! !
A Well thought out and nicely crafted poem. Your ability to bring in humour in your works is something to be admired greatly.
I miss you, Valsa; I can hardly afford to lose any 'faithful' fans! ! ! ! But I know you STILL 'love' me, even though you fled to another poetry site! ! : )
GOLLY! Over 10 years this poem seems to have had comments from 28 different poets, IF you count the one from ME. 'Those WERE the days! ' Thanks, to all. : ) bri
sarcasm and irony. I'm lucky, because you warned me. What a hardworking husband 😅!
(cont.) I THINK my MAIN MISTAKE was marrying ALL of them on my birthday...IN THE SAME YEAR! ! ! : ( bri
AND I've warned ALL of my 4 wives......(one is STILL my wife, for 15 years (an amazing record) ....before marrying them; OK, maybe I did NOT.
Humorous as planned. Have you thought of why your 3rd wife may work full time. I like that you seem to not take anything serious. Go Bri
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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7/16/2025 4:48:02 PM # 1.0.0
I am just stupefied at your poem. I like most the following lines of yours: My wife makes our bed. I mess it up. She washes plates and bowls. I wash my cup. She washes our clothes. I say “Nice job.” She hangs them on line. I tell her 'They’re dry.' I’m NO SLOB! ..... Oh, NO! I seem to be of the same opinion on marriage with the exception that I'm 79, married once and hope forever. This year will celebrate our fifty years of marriage.
Val, my long lost (on PH at least) friend, My condolances on 50 years of marriage to the same woman! ! Wow. Give Putin a swift kick in his pants if you are 'up to it'. : ) bri