Decalogue Of A Husband To A Wife Poem by Gert Strydom

1
You shall no other man but me adore
it's far too complicated to have many more
2
no empty promises with innuendos make
when you do intend them all to break
3
act and say that I am your hero at all
but wait for the first opportunity to cut me small
4
do not curse me imprudently, do select
a time and place to with effect show disrespect
5
do not tell me I am for you the only one on a day
on the next chase me away
6
do not be jealous when I do with a female speak
it just polite and there is nothing that I do with her seek.
7
I am not responsible for it or do only act when I am ill
as I do to you, in this you should love me still
8
at church do not kiss and embrace each and every man
just because you can
9
do not for the attention of the pastor or head-elder compete
not one of them will you in secrecy meet.
10
do not lie to protect or for any reason that you do know
but say I heard it and noticed it so
© Gert Strydom