Marriage Philosophy Poem by Darwin Henry Beuning

Marriage Philosophy

Rating: 4.8


When I was a young man in my twenties
I met a man at work who was twenty years
My senior.
During lunch one day, he explained to me
His marriage philosophy.
He stated that he was a weak person and
Only wanted to make the women
In his life happy.
But then, after two or three years
Of marriage he would get a divorce
Because he needed to find his own
Happiness.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
When I spoke with him he had been married seven or eight times and was between marriages.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 22 October 2022

Hank, I'd at least break this up into two or three stanzas to make it more poem-like. Otherwise, it's great and I give four stars. : )

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Bri Edwards 22 October 2022

I don't haven't considered myself (in any of my four marriages) to be 'happy', but that doesn't bother me as long as I'm relatively 'contented'. I'm NOT unhappy (as a rule) .

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Bri Edwards 24 December 2022

I've now re-liked reading the poem. ;)

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Kim Barney 23 October 2022

I had a college professor who said 'Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution? ' Actually, I do. My wife and I have been married for almost 56 years.

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Nosheen Irfan 22 October 2022

Most of the people get disillusioned with marriage pretty quickly. Sad reality!

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Deacon Gestant 22 October 2022

He should have talked to Bri Edwards for advice. Bri has only been married four times, and I think he has been with his latest wife for almost fifteen years.

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Bri Edwards 24 December 2022

Gee, 'Deacon', I just realized WHO 'you' are, so I now know how you know about my life. : ) bri

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Bri Edwards 22 October 2022

I DO think it is great for a mate to want contentment/happiness for her/his partner, but not at the expense of her/his contentment. I like the 'philosophy' here at the ending, and was pleasantly pleased and a bit amused. Good show! bri ;)

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