how much does it cost?

ma is extraordinary, and so is pa

two spectacular identities

knowingly tied together to rot

with no clue of the cost

to cling to that prideful duty 

was it too fancy to follow their heart?

so they bowed to the standard

of this society 

and never set each other free

how precious could a marriage be

that it's worth killing four souls to keep

what good in this did they see

to let this torment endlessly repeat

had one choice been made differently 

we wouldn't end up broken like this

have you ever thought of it?

that you both deserve to be happy

that it's not the end when two splits

two new twos find their meant-to-be

isn't that what love truly is?

to prioritize each other's wellness 

to accompany rather than possess 

to accept and perhaps to let go