disaVOWed

(a quatern)
 
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'tis better not to marry than to burn  
perchance fate leaves love’s passions taciturn  
go kiss a mountaintop and celebrate  
the joys known only to the celibate  
 
a simple lesson fickle souls must learn  
‘tis better not to marry than to burn  
your eve might slyly to her serpent run  
and leave conjugal liberties undone  
 
a wanton kiss may spark a frantic flame  
ere fate decides love’s but a passing game  
‘tis better not to marry than to burn  
for stagnant beds afford no safe return  
 
i am resolved not to be disavowed  
by morning passions that at evening cloud  
the heart and leave the broken soul to yearn  
‘tis better not to marry than to burn  
 
© Copyright 2019 March 21  
by Clyve A. Bowen ♫