To My Wives

You may believe, my ladies dear,

I took away your sun,

To cloak you in my darkness

While our time was left to run;

You may believe I took your youth

And brought you to despair,

But that was not my purpose;

It was life that took us there.

 

The old recriminations

That have saddened all my years,

As each and every one of you

Went off, in search of tears,

The old recriminations, using

Truths I can’t retract,

Come back to haunt me, every one:

‘Was I as bad as that?’

 

The life that is behind us now

Is locked in some old hearse,

You’ve moved along, and like the song

You sing another verse,

But I sit in the dark, and hear

Each word you brought undone,

And swear before the living God:

‘I loved you, every one!’

 

David Lewis Paget

 

Reviews

[Deborah Brooks-Langford]

Ha Ha David.. I love this.. I can relate.. I think I will write a poem to my husbands.. all two of them... lol.. I guess everyone thinks the grass is greener somewhere else..lol who knows... .. people are never happy are they??? .. great writing .. you are a true poet..
hugs
Debbie

[Valentine]

David, was looking to see how long you have been on this site and ran into this ditty. Sad write, but true I would expect. Valentine

[Deborah Brooks-Langford]

Bravo David... how wonderful... I think i will write one to all my husbands.. which are two. lol
everyone always thinks the grass is greener somewhere else??? lol...
I love your poem .. hugs

Debbie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i would write the exact same sentiments to my three ex-wives..

was i that bad? and are you going off to look for more tears?

or will you really find happiness with another?

wonderfully written piece...

if any of them would read this...i am sure she would shed a tear of regret as to what she let go of.

[Mic]

Have only married once and haven't found courage enough to do it again, but agree.

Put wonderfully to word.

[Tate Morgan]

Truer words were never spoken

[Doreen]

Very nicely said. How true your words are. Another enjoyable read.

[Tai Chi Italy]

Awwww a sweet ending David! I can't imagine marrying more than once though.....who would be stupid enough to do it twice? springs to my single, not so young mind....I love the contemplative feel to this look back on your past loves....Smiling at you, Tai