Divorce, A Safety Valve Poem by narayana aghalaya

when divorce happens
with known couple, all the more
spirits do dampen

made for each other
they seemed like, for a few years
hidden, what simmered?

but the deed is done
future by themselves to cope
youth, to solve, are prone

parents too hold stake
when old, burden, can they bear?
much courage, it takes

fifty years ago
divorce unheard of, or rare
moms wouldn't let go

men were short-tempered
wives, by rule, were treated harsh
that didn't deter

sure, it was, unjust
mother's sacrifice, kids grew
with shame, no man blushed

now justice prevails
the partners have equal hold
much patience entails

effort to safeguard
takes two to tango, surely
kids they have to guard

bit of give and take
lots of free-flowing love, and
kids' help, bonds, to make

a safety valve
divorce, if total mismatch
for homes to get halved
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wouldn't- 2 syllables
didn't- 2 syllables