Flying kite married heart

Someone once asked me,
What do think of marriage?
Honestly, it took me quite awhile
To share my thoughts.

Ever try to fly a kite?
It is not easy.
You need the right place, time and wind.
Just like getting married.
You need the right person, place and time.

When the kite is flying ,
It will try to fly higher and further,
Being tempted by the ever fickle wind and majestic scene yonder,
Fear of losing the kite,
We try to reel it in,
Creating tension and resistance,
And many times, the string will snap
Setting the kite free .
Just like being married.
Two person are linked by a thread called relationship and love
But humans are greedy
Constantly being subjected to temptations
Pushing and testing the boundary of trust
At worst, severing the bond
Each going a separate path
Akin to a kite with broken string.

Hence, there is nothing we can do
But watch achingly as the kite drifted off
Flying free without being harnessed to the reel,
All seems great, until the wind died down
It came drifting down
Trapped, broken and lonely.
Missing the reel that once anchored it.
Just like many marriages.
Spouses that strayed,
Succumbing to the allure of something new
Leaving behind what is stable and safe
Seeking for new experiences
Once all the glitter fades
Naught left but regrets and broken promises
Wishing they were smarter.
Never left their kindred spouse.

Despite losing the kite,
Many owners are still obstinately
Waiting for the kite to come down
Welcoming it home
Just like most married half
Waiting for their partners' return
Embracing them once more...