ESSENCE OF MARRIAGE
[By: Ahaneku Nkeiruka Portable] – Essence of Marriage –
There are love birds
But Certainly no lifelong love birds
He-goats love she-goat for her anus
And the chicken has given his mother eggs to carry.
Marriage is only human
A magnetic pull of two hearts
A wonderful union
Beyond smiles, friendship and love.
Beyond Criticisms and advice
Beyond Rings and Vows
Beyond relations and friends
Beyond wealth and looks
Beyond dowry and rites
Beyond religion and blessings
Beyond witnesses and signatures
Beyond kids and sun.
It is simply what it is
It is simply meant to be
It simply is
It simply would be.
ABOUT THE POEM:
Surely, a layman in the art of literature may not understand the hidden/internal meaning behind every line of the poem. However, the poem is written in a very simple language, but for the sake of clearance and to avoid ambiguities, analysis will be made.
The poem extols the deepness of marriage. Marriage is one of the scariest missions to embark on, due to the possibility of being with the wrong person or final break (Divorce). It is therefore not a child’s play.
| Poem Title | Poet |
| Essence of Marriage | Miss Ahaneku Nkeiruka |
The Poem Essence of Marriage;
The poem “Essence of Marriage” seeks to reveal and expose that the concept of marriage, contrary to what people over the years have thought, does not rest on the shoulders of any concept at all. No! No! No!
People tend to attach marriage to many things which have proven faulty and unproductive. you hear people say ‘Love is the ultimate in marriage’ whereas it is crystal clear that even Love has been unable to hold marriage.
Love is simply not the sole determinant of a happy/long lasting marriage. How about compatibility, right chemistry, background among others? But Hey! Don’t get the poet wrong. In as much as marriage is not dependent on anything yet, it needs the support of such attachments as indicated in the poem by the poet to extend.
POETIC ANALYSIS
In the first Stanza, the poet shows that there is no ‘love qua love’ among animals. All are just after the business of mating and every illusory love was geared towards reproduction and pleasure. A bird after expressions of love to another will still un-apologetically fly into the arms of another.
Notice that the goat has high ‘libido’, voracious sexual appetite. Study the chickens; a cock impregnates the hen and goes to another while the chicks of the hen later impregnates its mum. It’s a vicious circle sometimes.
Stanza Two;
In Stanza two, the poet presents marriage as solely meant for humans. The 8th line shows that marriage is above smiles, friendship, and love. In other words, Saying that friendship, and love are the main ingredients for a happy marriage is faulty. It leads and then bows out.
Line 9;
Line 9 shows that even amidst criticisms and advice given for and against a prospective union, that union can be without it.
Marriage is also beyond rings and vows. All these are just symbolic and traditional. Even with the costliest rings and vows “I DO”, many still cheat right on their matrimonial beds.
Marriage is also beyond relations and friends. This set of people (parents, brothers, sisters etc) cannot guarantee a successful marriage.
In fact, avoid a third party in your marriage. Marriage is also beyond wealth and looks. These things will, over the years, prove only ephemeral.
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Line 13;
Line 13 shows that no matter the church or mosques one is wedded in, no matter the blessings your father or mother , grand fathers and mothers, great grand fathers and mothers, marriage that will dissolve will dissolve.
Dowry and rites are what the poet sees as “Fulfilling all Righteousness”. Many have had bride prices paid 10 times over (an exaggeration though).
Line 15;
Line 15 Shows that even if you gather the whole world to witness your marriage or sign signatures both in churches and court (court marriage), yet it cannot hold marriage or guarantee the genuineness of the marriage. – Essence of Marriage –
“Beyond Kids and Sun”. Again a person with kids outside of marriage cannot because of that engage in a regretful marriage. Similarly, being in a bitter marriage with 3 to 4 children cannot prevent that marriage from collapsing.
“Beyond Sun” – As well, no time is perfect for marriage. Many say it is because one married early, that was why the marriage was not successful (Juvenile Delinquency reasons and all that) whereas many in those early marriages have had sustained marriages till today. -Essence of Marriage –
Last Stanza;
The last Stanza summarizes ‘marriage’ while revealing that if you strip marriage of all the aforementioned attachments, it will still survive. There is no comfort zone to marriage as all (aforementioned attachments) have failed.
Marriage is a nature’s call. It is like finding the right shape to fill in a vacuum shape. If a vacuum shape is shaped circle and you try to force in a triangle, it certainly would not be possible.
Biblically, find your missing rib:
The better half/soulmate. The consciousness should be, being with the right person and not making of forcing a visibly wrong marriage workable.
However, though marriage has no strings attached to it, yet it needs all these concepts for a better, happy, long lasting, successful marriage.
ABOUT THE POET
- Ahaneku Nkeiruka Portable Priscilla is a Nigerian Young Lady who hails from Isu Nwangele LGA of Imo State, Nigeria.
- She was born on 24th September 1998 and She is currently a final student from the Department of Philosophy, Imo State University, Owerri.
- Portable loves reading, writing , singing, arguing, and she prefers fairness and justice.
- Miss Portable is highly creative, skillful and artistic.
- She is an Editor at www.machinep.com
- She dislikes mediocrity and injustice.
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Interesting Poem, keep it up.
Thanks a lot, Mr Ebuka Chuks for your comment. I appreciate.
A simple poem, beautified by an array of words with deep meanings. Highlighting the beauty of love. However, I must say the title is nice but ? I would suggest the title to be LOVE IN PLAY
Thanks a lot Gaétan Dolorès for the assessment as well as the appraisal.
However, the poem is not about ‘Love’, it is rather about ‘Marriage’ as beyond attachments prescribed to it over the years. Love inclusive.
It goes on to show that ‘Marriage’ is beyond ‘love’ but not without ‘love’.
The poet appreciates your suggested title ‘Love in Play’ for the poem. But, the ‘ESSENCE OF MARRIAGE’ captures the ‘Theme of the Poem’ for it seeks to explain “What makes marriage what it is”.
However, the poet will adopt the title for a subsequent poem.
Thank you!!
The poem is very rich. I commend the poet.
Thanks Ginika for your commendation.
Applaud for the poet, she really nailed it.
The poetic analysis is wonderful.
I’m a literature fan.
Godson Igbokwe
Really!! Godson you just tickled the poet. Thanks a lot for the comment.
the last stanza summarizes it all, Nice one.
Lol, you are highly observant. Thanks in bags.
The poet deserves some accolades, thumb up.
lol, Accolades will really look good on the poet.Thanks a lot Major White
Nice and intellectually written
Wow! thank you a lot dear Nonsoamadi
A standing Ovation for the poet. it is really an awesome poem.
Thanks a lot Emperor for the encouragement and appraisal.
what an intelligent poem from someone I respect because of her poetic prowess…The lines are very captivating, this poem is a must read.. let’s reach out to the world.
Thanks a lot dear Ahaneku Jane for the praises you have heaped on the poet as well as for marketing the poet. And Ofcourse let’s reach out to the world!
I so much love this poem, keep on writing.
Thanks a lot for your comment Nwokeji Adanna. Your encouragement has gone a long way to inspire the poet.
More grease to your Elbow dear.
Hello Mr Ebuka charles. Thanks in bags for your encouragement!
The poem is indeed Captivating.
Hi comr Toochukwu Obasi.The poet is so pleased with your comment.Thank you!
I like it
Thanks Glory for liking the poem.
He-goats love she-goat for her anus
lol
lol guess you specially like that part. Thanks Nick Don for commenting.
The poem is nice
Hearty thanks! Victor Aguchie
This poem is supperlative…it’s knowledge is enhancing…kudos dear.
Heavy thanks to you dear Justice Ugo for your comment. The poet is highly appreciative.
The poet really nailed it.
Please How do I get my poems and even write-ups here?
I’ll really appreciate the website can help me or give a suggestion…
thanks
Wow! This is one of the highest poems I have ever came across…
It is the exact topic I have been searching in the internet.
Please keep writing, you have the talent..
This is the second poem I have read from this poet, I commend the poet..
wow! I never regret visiting here… Thumbs up
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