The Bride

Allan Kolsi Horwitz

She is the bride of allah
The bride of jesus
She is the bride of elohim the king of hosts
Of rocks and temples

She is the bride of a man who does not appreciate her; he ignores her
She is the bride of a man who honours her; he smiles with respect

She is the bride of a man who loves and desires her; he treasures her beauty
She is the bride of a man who defiles her; he claims she wants to be raped

She is the bride of a man who adores her but is impotent; he buys her gifts
She is the bride of a man who deserts her; he is a serial philanderer

She is the bride of a man who wills her to die; he is disturbed by her power
She is the bride of a man who makes her bear child after child; he sees her as
expanding his influence

She is the bride of a man who shares the household duties; he is cheerful
She is the bride of a man who will not let her work outside of the house; he is
fearful of her independence

She is the bride of a man who supports her; he is generous
She is the bride of a man who belittles her: he is hunched and unsure with other
men

She is the bride of a man who kisses her and holds her hand in the street
She is the bride of a man who slaps her in front of her family
She is the bride of a man who brings her to joyful conception
She is the bride of a man who forces himself on her without warning

She is the bride of allah
The bride of elohim
The bride of krishna
She is the bride of jesus

She is my bride and I will try to defy the gods

LitNet: 20 December 2005

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