Not To Marry Again Poem by Randy McClave

Why will I not ever marry again
Why does that thought I constantly condemn?
When others said I should again marry
That thought in my mind I will not ever carry.
Of course I liked having a woman at my side
Of course I liked someone to which I can confide,
And of course a woman I enjoy talking with
That is the gospel truth, and not a myth.
I still remember all that I had went through
Being told constantly what I could and couldn't do,
But, those words/ rules didn't apply to her at all
I was the only one to adhere to them as I do recall.
I do not like arguing and/ or fighting
And I do not like worrying or nail biting,
And I do not like cheating or using or lying
Of course I don't like shouting, yelling, cursing or crying.
I do not like constantly walking on eggshells
Or those constant demonic sounding yells,
I don't like to be told constantly about my p's and q's
Like a child going through their terrible 2's.
I don't like to be told or reminded of every mistake I made
God of course has forgiven, but some has not forgave,
And every-night before I go to sleep
I really don't want to know why a friend does weep.
When I am told marriage would be good for me
Undoubtedly they are told what to believe and to see,
When I am told I should try it just one more time
Should I allow a criminal someone to commit one more crime.
This is why of course I don't need or want a wife
That decision has removed most worries and stress from my life,
I already have struck out 2 times before
Why would I want to strike out anymore.

Randy L. McClave