Til Death Do Us Part (with Sade Council)

Til Death do us Part

I guess that if that statement were to be infused into reality

There would be a huge spike in this nation’s rate of mortality

It’s a tragedy, what was once considered a sacred act, and a rarity, a blessing, and an apex of loving sentiment,

Seems to have been commercialized, immortalized not for what it symbolized, but for the event.

Now more than ever divorce seems more eminent,

Marriages only sought after for the wedding’s eloquence and decadence,

Not for the union’s relevance,

But when the mist settles one sees the true colors

As evidenced by earth tone, yet to establish its roots in a society where we all wish to climb the highest tree, but are afraid to appreciate the fruits

It seems that marriages are losing their temporal magic

Failing to withstand the test of time as those joined recoil from solutions

Opting to take the easy way out and leave,

Then the process of re-starting your search, is longer than your process to grieve

Because you wipe your hands and move on to the next…

Because after 6 months he or she wasn’t what you thought

not nearly what you expected 

Save for the physical, you realize they weren’t a match for your preferences

So you divorce and claim “irreconcilable differences”

as if your whole marriage meant a mere pittance

But then your bridal shower guests and bachelor party attendees are suppose to pity your plight? 

Your foresight lacked the ability to clearly see beyond the rose-colored glasses while wedding planning...

Since that's all you were planning...

Preparing for a party, not a family

Perpetuating homes broken, or better yet never formed

When you should have been formidable, your behavior nearly despicable

Your will to fight, absent

And now you're destined to be a single parent

So the question remains….Where did it all go wrong?

When did the concept of marriage become what it is now?

When did it become socially acceptable to utter the vows “ ‘til death do us part”, but then slowly drift apart, Find a new beginning only to utter the words AGAIN?

Isn’t ‘love’ the basis behind marriage?.....