Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MATRIMONY, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER


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MATRIMONY, by                    
First Line: Matrimony, --is it bliss
Last Line: Matrimony to the wise.
Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


Matrimony,—is it bliss
To surrender for a kiss
And a love-pat now and then
All the joys of single men?

Matrimony,—is it joy
Happiness without alloy,
To surrender girlhood's life
To become a drudging wife?

Matrimony,—why do men
Once they're freed, repeat again
Their mistake (if such it be),
And forego their liberty?

Matrimony,—why do wives
Spend insurance from the lives
Of the men folks to acquire
More of love's consuming fire?

But, my friends, what right have I
Into such like secrets pry,
Am I not a married dolt
Without courage to revolt?

Yes, and in my misery
I'm as happy as can be,
And I'm sure that I'd advise
Matrimony to the wise.





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