"Ball & Chain?"
(The institution of marriage)
Written on November 13th, 2021
By Doctor Ricky 1024
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The Institution entitled, "marriage"
Exactly who winds up in the baby carriage?
Till death do us part?"
Is the Justice of the Peace?
The Grim Reaper?
(To say the least?)
...
Here we go?
Round and Round?
What goes up?
Yes,must come down!
...
I got married at age 28.
In 1985.
It took me a year to get my wife divorce from her first lousy husband who was a heroin addict.
Hence my first daughter Corinne Alexis.
Yes,n was born before I was married.
Should have known then the ball and chain was dragging!
...
Time progressed, seems like she forgot about her ex heroin husband?
And, the window dressing was quite nice indeed.
But it's more than just that.
Yes there has to be stability!
You need, Trust, Hope, Faith, in a marriage of Love.
...
I can feel the ball and chain after 10 years starting to strangle me!
I would not argue about money.
I was told we weren't getting by.
So I gave my spouse of 10 years control of it checking account.
Which would come back to haunt me 10 years later with $100,000 in debt $8,600 in back taxes on our house.
...
And, as lousy is all this may seem?
It was of course previously follow up with the death of our 18 year old son Jason.
And, that was eight months before she decided to take her life.
...
The Institution called, "marriage?"
Yes, would put me in an institution.
(with three nervous breakdowns)
In Twenty years.
But they say?
Yes, when times get tough?
Just pray!
But believe me that's not enough to make your way!
"Ball & Chain"
Can you think of a better name?