You see much more of wives than of girlfriends. <br />Girls cry alone unless to say begone. <br />A naked girlfriend’s to a wife who stands <br />before her mirror bare and isn’t done <br /> <br />dressing all morning, not to be compared. <br />A girlfriend shuts the door; a wife’s content <br />to grunt and smell, and hang out open-aired, <br />expecting a similar compliment. <br /> <br />A girlfriend gives you kisses and dewy eyes <br />because she is a meadow and alive. <br />A wife is what her husband satisfies, <br />and loves as much as love is made to thrive. <br /> <br />A girlfriend’s a wildflower strong and sweet. <br />A wife is orchard rows, vineyards, and heat.<br /><br />Edward Wright Haile<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/zz-281-wives-vs-girlfriends/
