A Bachelor Poem by Robert William Service
A Bachelor
'Why keep a cow when I can buy,'
Said he, 'the milk I need,'
I wanted to spit in his eye
Of selfishness and greed;
But did not, for the reason he
Was stronger than I be.
I told him: ''Tis our human fate,
For better or for worse,
That man and maid should love and mate,
And little children nurse.
Of course, if you are less than man
You can't do what we can.
'So many loving maids would wed,
And wondrous mothers be.'
'I'll buy the love I want,' he said,
'No squally brats for me.'
... I hope the devil stoketh well
For him a special hell.
A dialogue with a man who wants to stay single, not get married or have children. Why not?
Robert William Service (16 January 1874 - 11 September 1958) was a British-Canadian poet and writer, often called 'the Bard of the Yukon'. '
A Bachelor! ! ! Only to enjoy the taste of life! ! ! Not ready for marriage. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
The poem serves as both a cautionary tale and a celebration of the bachelor's unique existence. Congratulations on being chosen by poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day.5 Stars!
The poem delves into the loneliness and isolation of a man who has chosen to remain unmarried. Through vivid language and imagery, the poet paints a picture of the bachelor's world, revealing his innermost thoughts and feelings.
btw I've been married 4 times, created a child (with a little help from wife # 1) and my wife has pigs (no cows) . We buy milk.
My goodness aka 'My god', my poem comment managed to show up on this poem page within minutes of my submitting it. Sometimes it helps to have 'the devil' as a friend. bri ;)
***** five stars It sounds to me like the poet is finding fault with bachelors who buy their milk AND 'buy' a sexual partner. To each their own I say. Look out Hell, here I come. ;)) bri
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I would like to translate this poem
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Chuckle...I've enjoyed Service's poems in past years, but had not found this; .....May he continue to be appreciated.